⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Made four threes to their twelve- Could not get to the line, 28 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 26-foot three jumper, Earl Watson with the assist
Q4 0:22 · OKC 126-126 DEN
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a 30-foot three jumper, Luke Ridnour with the assist
OT 0:05 · OKC 135-135 DEN
- Lead
Jeff Green hit a 5-foot jumper, Earl Watson with the assist
2OT 4:26 · OKC 137-135 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jeff Green turnover
Q4 1:15 · OKC 123-123 DEN
- Turnover
Jeff Green traveling
2OT 1:27 · OKC 146-141 DEN
- Missed FT
Luke Ridnour misses free throw 1 of 2
2OT 0:03 · OKC 150-145 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q1 3:51 · OKC 23-29 DEN
- Lead
Linas Kleiza hit a 25-foot three jumper, Allen Iverson with the assist
Q4 1:06 · OKC 123-126 DEN
- Lead
Carmelo Anthony hit a 14-foot two point shot
OT 3:47 · OKC 126-128 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Linas Kleiza lost ball
OT 2:17 · OKC 130-130 DEN
- Missed FT
Allen Iverson misses free throw 1 of 2
2OT 1:47 · OKC 146-141 DEN
- Missed FT
Allen Iverson misses free throw 2 of 2
2OT 1:47 · OKC 146-141 DEN
📊The numbers
| OKC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 4 | Threes made | 12 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 76 | Rebounds | 67 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 35 | Assists | 33 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
