⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
They went cold, nine of 41 from three- Owned the paint, 70 points inside to 48
- Could not get to the line, 32 free throws to their 47
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Ties it
Al-Farouq Aminu hit a 2-foot layup, Damian Lillard with the assist
Q4 2:47 · POR 107-107 OKC
- Lead
Rodney Hood hit a 15-foot pullup jump shot, Damian Lillard with the assist
OT 4:42 · POR 115-113 OKC
- Lead
Damian Lillard hit a 11-foot two point shot
OT 4:01 · POR 117-115 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Skal Labissiere misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:04 · POR 111-113 OKC
- Missed FT
Skal Labissiere misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:04 · POR 111-113 OKC
- Turnover
Al-Farouq Aminu out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 3:07 · POR 117-118 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q1 4:15 · POR 21-26 OKC
- Lead
Steven Adams hit a dunk, Paul George with the assist
Q4 0:53 · POR 109-111 OKC
- Winner
Russell Westbrook hit a threeer
OT 3:47 · POR 117-118 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul George lost ball turnover
Q4 2:59 · POR 105-107 OKC
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:01 · POR 113-113 OKC
- Missed FT
Paul George misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:29 · POR 117-120 OKC
📊The numbers
| POR | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 9 | Threes made | 8 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 38 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 70 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 70 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
