⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 56 rebounds to 42- Ran them off the floor, 32 fast break points to 12
- A 16-0 run took them from 14 down to 2 up in the fourth 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
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 14 down to 2 up
Q4 9:07 · OKC 102-100 HOU
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q4 1:37 · OKC 112-111 HOU
- Winner
Paul George hit a three jumper, Russell Westbrook with the assist
Q4 0:01 · OKC 112-111 HOU
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Russell Westbrook flagrant foul type 1
Q3 11:19 · OKC 51-60 HOU
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook bad pass
Q4 0:45 · OKC 104-108 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q1 7:13 · OKC 13-20 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q3 7:02 · OKC 63-75 HOU
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 14
Q3 2:41 · OKC 75-89 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Clint Capela misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:35 · OKC 100-100 HOU
- Turnover
PJ Tucker bad pass
Q4 2:23 · OKC 102-106 HOU
- Missed FT
James Harden misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:09 · OKC 109-111 HOU
📊The numbers
| OKC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 16 | Threes made | 18 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Assists | 18 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 32 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
