⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 14 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
▼ NO better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 25
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 5
Q3 5:57 · OKC 70-75 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q4 10:02 · OKC 92-83 NO
- Lead
Aleksej Pokusevski hit a layup, Jalen Williams with the assist
OT 4:45 · OKC 114-112 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luguentz Dort out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 4:09 · OKC 114-112 NO
- Turnover
Josh Giddey lost ball turnover
OT 1:49 · OKC 120-123 NO
- Turnover
Jalen Williams traveling
OT 1:39 · OKC 120-125 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q1 2:50 · OKC 19-29 NO
- Ties it
Herbert Jones hit a 3-foot layup, CJ McCollum with the assist
Q4 0:25 · OKC 112-112 NO
- Winner
Trey Murphy III hit a 24-foot three jumper, CJ McCollum with the assist
OT 3:54 · OKC 114-115 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Herbert Jones misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:57 · OKC 112-110 NO
- Turnover
Naji Marshall bad pass
OT 4:25 · OKC 114-112 NO
- Turnover
CJ McCollum out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 0:08 · OKC 125-128 NO
📊The numbers
| OKC | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 13 | Threes made | 13 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 33 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Assists | 30 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
