⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 28 free throws to their seventeen- Beaten inside, 46 points in the paint to 62
- Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their ten
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
- Lead
Russell Westbrook hit a slam dunk
Q4 1:58 · OKC 83-81 UTAH
- Lead
Nick Collison hit a 7-foot two point shot, Thabo Sefolosha with the assist
Q4 1:05 · OKC 85-83 UTAH
- Winner
Nick Collison hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:04 · OKC 87-86 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant lost ball
Q4 1:30 · OKC 83-81 UTAH
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook offensive foul (Ronnie Price draws the foul)
Q4 0:37 · OKC 85-86 UTAH
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook turnover
Q4 0:37 · OKC 85-86 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- Ties it
Deron Williams hit a dunk
Q4 1:25 · OKC 83-83 UTAH
- Ties it
Deron Williams hit a 9-foot two point shot
Q4 0:58 · OKC 85-85 UTAH
- Lead
Deron Williams hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:58 · OKC 85-86 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carlos Boozer offensive foul (Nick Collison draws the foul)
Q4 1:46 · OKC 83-81 UTAH
- Turnover
Carlos Boozer turnover
Q4 1:46 · OKC 83-81 UTAH
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:12 · OKC 85-86 UTAH
📊The numbers
| OKC | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 3 | Threes made | 0 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 24 | Assists | 20 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
