⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 25 free throws to their twelve- Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 39
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
- Go-ahead
Kevin Durant hit a 24-foot threeer
Q4 2:46 · OKC 112-111 ORL
- Ties it
Russell Westbrook hit a driving layup
Q4 0:29 · OKC 114-114 ORL
- Winner
Kevin Durant hit a 27-foot threeer
Q4 0:00 · OKC 117-114 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kevin Durant misses technical free throw
Q3 5:45 · OKC 78-83 ORL
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook bad pass
Q4 1:29 · OKC 112-114 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q1 2:50 · OKC 30-27 ORL
- Go-ahead
Jason Smith hit a three jumper, Nikola Vucevic with the assist
Q4 2:31 · OKC 112-114 ORL
- Steal
Jason Smith stole it from Russell Westbrook
Q4 1:29 · OKC 112-114 ORL
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Jason Smith flagrant foul type 1 (Steven Adams draws the foul)
Q2 7:39 · OKC 46-46 ORL
- Technical
Victor Oladipo technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 5:45 · OKC 78-83 ORL
- Technical
Elfrid Payton technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 1:58 · OKC 86-87 ORL
📊The numbers
| OKC | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 9 | Threes made | 10 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Assists | 25 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 10 | Blocks | 5 |
