⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 20 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 24, and were outscored 33-11 off them- Owned the paint, 58 points inside to 34
- A 15-0 run took them from 10 down to 5 up in the fourth quarter
- Made fifteen threes to their 21
- They shot well above their usual, 21 of 46 from three
- Lost the glass, 44 rebounds to 56
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 6 down to 2 up
Q1 7:35 · OKC 14-12 CHI
- Winner
Mike Muscala hit a 26-foot three jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist
OT 3:56 · OKC 121-118 CHI
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 10 down to 5 up
Q4 1:47 · OKC 123-118 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 2:25 · OKC 123-119 CHI
- Turnover
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bad pass
OT 1:57 · OKC 123-119 CHI
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 0:15 · OKC 126-122 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 10-point lead to 20
Q2 1:07 · OKC 50-70 CHI
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 15
Q4 7:34 · OKC 97-112 CHI
- Steal
Lauri Markkanen stole it from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OT 1:57 · OKC 123-119 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Coby White offensive foul
Q4 0:49 · OKC 115-118 CHI
- Turnover
Coby White turnover
Q4 0:49 · OKC 115-118 CHI
- Turnover
Lauri Markkanen offensive foul
Q4 0:26 · OKC 115-118 CHI
📊The numbers
| OKC | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 15 | Threes made | 21 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 66 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Assists | 27 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 33 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 12 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
