⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Made ten threes to their four- Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their 23
- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 24
- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 44
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
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Luke Ridnour misses technical free throw
Q1 1:54 · OKC 18-23 BKN
- Turnover
Rashard Lewis bad pass
Q4 2:41 · OKC 88-84 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- Steal
Vince Carter stole it from Rashard Lewis
Q4 2:41 · OKC 88-84 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Vince Carter misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:14 · OKC 90-85 BKN
- Turnover
Vince Carter offensive foul (Luke Ridnour draws the foul)
Q4 1:34 · OKC 92-85 BKN
- Turnover
Vince Carter turnover
Q4 1:34 · OKC 92-85 BKN
📊The numbers
| OKC | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 4 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
