⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their seven- They went cold, seven of 25 from three
- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 21
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
- Steal
Steven Adams stole it from Jordan Clarkson
Q4 0:48 · OKC 99-107 LAL
- Steal
Paul George stole it from Jordan Clarkson
Q4 0:38 · OKC 101-107 LAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Carmelo Anthony technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 3:01 · OKC 71-69 LAL
- Technical
Steven Adams technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 1:09 · OKC 78-76 LAL
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook bad pass
Q4 0:32 · OKC 101-107 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 0:50 · OKC 79-85 LAL
- Steal
Julius Randle stole it from Russell Westbrook
Q4 0:32 · OKC 101-107 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jordan Clarkson bad pass
Q4 0:48 · OKC 99-107 LAL
- Turnover
Jordan Clarkson bad pass
Q4 0:38 · OKC 101-107 LAL
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:17 · OKC 104-108 LAL
📊The numbers
| OKC | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 13 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 6 | Assists | 7 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Steals | 19 |
| 18 | Blocks | 20 |
