⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 7:41 · OKC 97-92 SAC
- Ties it
Nick Collison made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:06 · OKC 101-101 SAC
- Winner
Nick Collison made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Luke Ridnour.
Q4 0:36 · OKC 103-101 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ray Allen missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 3:50 · OKC 99-97 SAC
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour Lost Ball. Stolen by Mike Bibby.
Q4 3:12 · OKC 99-99 SAC
- Missed FT
Ray Allen missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:15 · OKC 106-104 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- Lead
Mike Bibby made driving layup. Assisted by Peja Stojakovic.
Q4 2:58 · OKC 99-101 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mike Bibby Lost Ball. Stolen by Luke Ridnour.
Q4 3:08 · OKC 99-99 SAC
- Missed FT
Brad Miller missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:26 · OKC 103-101 SAC
- Missed FT
Brad Miller missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:26 · OKC 103-101 SAC
📊The numbers
| OKC | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 56% |
| 12 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 57% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Assists | 28 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
