⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their fifteen, and outscored them 18-1 off them- Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 55
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q3 7:54 · OKC 62-61 WSH
- Go-ahead
Rashard Lewis hit a 26-foot three jumper, Luke Ridnour with the assist
Q4 1:02 · OKC 104-103 WSH
- Ties it
Rashard Lewis hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · OKC 106-106 WSH
Bad plays
- Technical
Damien Wilkins technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 5:33 · OKC 9-11 WSH
- Turnover
Earl Watson bad pass
Q4 3:48 · OKC 96-98 WSH
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 3:15 · OKC 96-100 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Antawn Jamison hit a 25-foot three jumper, Gilbert Arenas with the assist
Q4 1:13 · OKC 101-103 WSH
- Lead
Antonio Daniels hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:22 · OKC 104-105 WSH
- Winner
Gilbert Arenas hit a two point shot
Q4 0:00 · OKC 106-108 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Antonio Daniels misses technical free throw
Q3 1:20 · OKC 72-73 WSH
- Turnover
Gilbert Arenas lost ball
Q4 4:07 · OKC 96-98 WSH
- Missed FT
Darius Songaila misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · OKC 104-105 WSH
📊The numbers
| OKC | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 8 | Threes made | 11 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 69 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 18 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 1 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 8 |
