⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 12 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
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 27 from three- Won the second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to ten
- Could not get to the line, 32 free throws to their 43
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 cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q2 1:00 · OKC 62-63 DEN
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 2
Q4 10:27 · OKC 97-99 DEN
- Winner
Kevin Durant hit a 25-foot three jumper, Serge Ibaka with the assist
Q4 1:25 · OKC 108-105 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Russell Westbrook technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q1 2:40 · OKC 21-28 DEN
- Goaltend
Serge Ibaka defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:07 · OKC 112-110 DEN
- Missed FT
Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:06 · OKC 112-110 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 3:53 · OKC 23-32 DEN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 13
Q2 8:45 · OKC 38-51 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q3 9:41 · OKC 64-76 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Randy Foye misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:53 · OKC 103-104 DEN
- Missed FT
Kenneth Faried misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:39 · OKC 108-105 DEN
- Missed FT
Ty Lawson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · OKC 115-113 DEN
📊The numbers
| OKC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 13 | Threes made | 8 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
