⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 10 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
▼ LAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their nineteen- Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their seventeen
- They shot well above their usual, sixteen of 28 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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q3 0:30 · OKC 82-83 LAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 4:05 · OKC 102-102 LAC
- Ties it
Russell Westbrook hit a 26-foot threeer
Q4 2:16 · OKC 102-102 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Russell Westbrook technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 7:37 · OKC 56-59 LAC
- Turnover
Andre Roberson lost ball turnover
Q4 1:08 · OKC 104-106 LAC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook bad pass
Q4 0:40 · OKC 104-109 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Lead
Marreese Speights hit a 21-foot two point shot
Q4 1:53 · OKC 102-104 LAC
- Winner
DeAndre Jordan hit a dunk, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 1:27 · OKC 104-106 LAC
- Steal
Blake Griffin stole it from Andre Roberson
Q4 1:08 · OKC 104-106 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Blake Griffin bad pass
Q4 2:53 · OKC 96-102 LAC
- Missed FT
Austin Rivers misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:40 · OKC 104-109 LAC
- Missed FT
Jamal Crawford misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · OKC 108-109 LAC
📊The numbers
| OKC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 16 | Threes made | 11 |
| 57% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 18 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
