⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 28-10 off them- Owned the paint, 60 points inside to 34
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 0:27 · SAC 80-78 OKC
- Ties it
Marcus Thornton hit a 24-foot three jumper, John Salmons with the assist
Q4 2:06 · SAC 97-97 OKC
- Lead
DeMarcus Cousins hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:37 · SAC 98-97 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
DeMarcus Cousins misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:37 · SAC 97-97 OKC
- Missed FT
Tyreke Evans misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:39 · SAC 100-99 OKC
- Missed FT
Tyreke Evans misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · SAC 105-101 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 8 down to 3 up
Q1 6:37 · SAC 16-19 OKC
- Go-ahead
Russell Westbrook hit a 18-foot two point shot
Q4 1:19 · SAC 98-99 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant backcourt
Q4 1:47 · SAC 97-97 OKC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook step out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:49 · SAC 100-99 OKC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:21 · SAC 103-99 OKC
📊The numbers
| SAC | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 7 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 63 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 21 | Assists | 13 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 13 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 17 |
