⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 32- Made five threes to their twelve
- They shot well above their usual, twelve of 26 from three
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 stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q2 2:23 · OKC 53-43 LAC
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a 24-foot threeer
Q4 0:32 · OKC 98-98 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:35 · OKC 89-92 LAC
- Turnover
Serge Ibaka 3 second
Q4 3:29 · OKC 89-94 LAC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook lost ball
Q4 2:15 · OKC 91-96 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 0:47 · OKC 80-80 LAC
- Steal
Blake Griffin stole it from Russell Westbrook
Q4 2:15 · OKC 91-96 LAC
- Winner
Chris Paul hit a driving layup
Q4 0:08 · OKC 98-100 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nick Young step out of bounds turnover
Q4 3:09 · OKC 89-94 LAC
📊The numbers
| OKC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 12 | Threes made | 5 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 10 | Blocks | 2 |
