⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ GS better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Warriors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their 23- Looked after the ball, fourteen turnovers to their 21
- Made six threes to their twelve
- Went cold from three, six of 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Warriors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q1 1:59 · GS 30-28 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 11:12 · GS 59-57 OKC
- Winner
Matt Barnes hit a layup, Baron Davis with the assist
Q4 1:07 · GS 105-103 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mike Dunleavy lost ball
Q4 4:24 · GS 99-97 OKC
- Turnover
Monta Ellis bad pass
Q4 0:44 · GS 105-103 OKC
- Missed FT
Mickael Pietrus misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · GS 107-104 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q3 0:43 · GS 78-77 OKC
- Ties it
Ray Allen hit a 26-foot three jumper, Earl Watson with the assist
Q4 2:12 · GS 103-103 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour offensive foul (Monta Ellis draws the foul)
Q4 4:22 · GS 99-97 OKC
- Turnover
Ray Allen lost ball
Q4 0:49 · GS 105-103 OKC
- Missed FT
Damien Wilkins misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:34 · GS 105-103 OKC
📊The numbers
| GS | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 6 | Threes made | 12 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
