⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 39
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
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:47 · OKC 91-91 SAC
- Steal
Kurt Thomas stole it from Brad Miller
Q4 0:43 · OKC 94-98 SAC
- Ties it
Damien Wilkins hit a 23-foot three jumper
Q4 0:06 · OKC 101-101 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Earl Watson lost ball
Q4 2:17 · OKC 91-93 SAC
- Turnover
Kevin Durant offensive foul (Kevin Martin draws the foul)
Q4 1:40 · OKC 91-96 SAC
- Turnover
Kevin Durant turnover
Q4 1:40 · OKC 91-96 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- Lead
Ron Artest hit a 8-foot two point shot
Q4 2:31 · OKC 91-93 SAC
- Steal
Brad Miller stole it from Earl Watson
Q4 2:17 · OKC 91-93 SAC
- Winner
Kevin Martin hit a jumper
Q4 0:00 · OKC 101-103 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mike Bibby misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:41 · OKC 86-86 SAC
- Turnover
Brad Miller bad pass
Q4 0:43 · OKC 94-98 SAC
- Missed FT
Kevin Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · OKC 98-100 SAC
📊The numbers
| OKC | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 4 | Threes made | 6 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 71 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
