⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 26, and were outscored 22-10 off them- Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 30
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 3:10 · OKC 28-23 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Russell Westbrook misses technical free throw
Q3 2:46 · OKC 79-69 LAC
- Turnover
Steven Adams 3 second turnover
Q4 0:50 · OKC 108-102 LAC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover
Q4 0:27 · OKC 108-102 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 7:44 · OKC 40-40 LAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 7
Q4 6:25 · OKC 98-91 LAC
- Steal
Avery Bradley stole it from Russell Westbrook
Q4 0:27 · OKC 108-102 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Marcin Gortat technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 2:35 · OKC 48-45 LAC
- Missed FT
Montrezl Harrell misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:20 · OKC 108-102 LAC
- Missed FT
Montrezl Harrell misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:20 · OKC 108-102 LAC
📊The numbers
| OKC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 9 | Threes made | 13 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Assists | 18 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
