⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 70 points inside to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q3 0:51 · DAL 78-72 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q4 10:03 · DAL 86-75 OKC
- Ties it
Dorian Finney-Smith hit a 3-foot driving dunk, Luka Doncic with the assist
OT 3:51 · DAL 101-101 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:04 · DAL 99-94 OKC
- Turnover
Dorian Finney-Smith offensive foul
OT 3:16 · DAL 101-104 OKC
- Turnover
Dorian Finney-Smith turnover
OT 3:16 · DAL 101-104 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 6:40 · DAL 15-21 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q3 3:05 · DAL 69-72 OKC
- Winner
Isaiah Joe hit a 29-foot three jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist
OT 3:25 · DAL 101-104 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luguentz Dort lost ball turnover
OT 3:00 · DAL 101-104 OKC
- Missed FT
Aaron Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:45 · DAL 105-111 OKC
- Missed FT
Luguentz Dort misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:11 · DAL 111-117 OKC
📊The numbers
| DAL | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 20% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Assists | 25 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 70 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
