⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 58 rebounds to 41- Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 4
- Made six threes to their twelve
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q1 7:26 · OKC 16-10 WSH
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q4 2:48 · OKC 91-92 WSH
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 0:13 · OKC 96-96 WSH
Bad plays
- Technical
Double technical foul - Russell Westbrook and Nene
Q3 7:50 · OKC 44-49 WSH
- Technical
Double technical foul - Russell Westbrook and Nene
Q4 3:18 · OKC 82-92 WSH
- Turnover
Thabo Sefolosha bad pass
OT 1:39 · OKC 102-103 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q2 3:33 · OKC 37-42 WSH
- Ties it
Marcin Gortat hit a layup
OT 2:24 · OKC 100-100 WSH
- Go-ahead
Bradley Beal hit a 23-foot three jumper, John Wall with the assist
OT 1:52 · OKC 102-103 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Trevor Ariza misses technical free throw
Q1 7:11 · OKC 11-10 WSH
- Turnover
John Wall traveling
OT 4:24 · OKC 98-96 WSH
- Missed FT
Marcin Gortat misses free throw 1 of 1
OT 1:20 · OKC 102-105 WSH
📊The numbers
| OKC | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 6 | Threes made | 12 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 7 |
