⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Made eight threes to their two- Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 25
- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 26, and outscored them 26-17 off them
- A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the fourth quarter
- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 55
- Beaten inside, 36 points in the paint to 54
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:03 · OKC 10-2 DAL
- Ties it
Thabo Sefolosha hit a jumper, Kevin Durant with the assist
OT 3:54 · OKC 103-103 DAL
- Ties it
Serge Ibaka hit a 17-foot jumper, Russell Westbrook with the assist
OT 1:54 · OKC 105-105 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant lost ball
Q4 1:07 · OKC 101-98 DAL
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook step out of bounds turnover
OT 2:31 · OKC 103-105 DAL
- Turnover
Kevin Durant lost ball
OT 1:01 · OKC 105-105 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q4 2:21 · OKC 101-103 DAL
- Lead
Jason Terry hit a jumper, Shawn Marion with the assist
OT 3:15 · OKC 103-105 DAL
- Winner
Jason Kidd hit a 22-foot three jumper, Dirk Nowitzki with the assist
OT 0:40 · OKC 105-108 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Tyson Chandler technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 6:07 · OKC 69-61 DAL
- Flagrant
Brendan Haywood flagrant foul type 1 (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
Q4 8:37 · OKC 88-81 DAL
- Missed FT
Shawn Marion misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:39 · OKC 101-99 DAL
📊The numbers
| OKC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 2 | Threes made | 8 |
| 15% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 34 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 26 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 15 |
| 9 | Blocks | 2 |
