⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks got 24 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 24 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15 in the first quarter
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 20-point deficit to 10
Q2 6:49 · OKC 36-46 MIL
- Ties it
Russell Westbrook hit a 26-foot threeer, Raymond Felton with the assist
Q4 0:05 · OKC 95-95 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:07 · OKC 89-93 MIL
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony turnover (lane violation)
Q4 1:06 · OKC 90-93 MIL
- Missed FT
Steven Adams misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:06 · OKC 90-93 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15
Q1 9:07 · OKC 3-18 MIL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 12-point lead to 22
Q1 3:19 · OKC 11-33 MIL
- Winner
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a driving dunk
Q4 0:00 · OKC 95-97 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Khris Middleton misses technical free throw
Q4 11:25 · OKC 67-73 MIL
- Missed FT
Eric Bledsoe misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · OKC 92-95 MIL
- Missed FT
Eric Bledsoe misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · OKC 92-95 MIL
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 5 | Assists | 7 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Steals | 9 |
| 19 | Blocks | 23 |
