⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 20 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 20 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their seven- Won the second chances, 22 offensive rebounds to six
- A 15-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 6 in the second 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 20
Q1 4:19 · OKC 33-13 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 4:22 · OKC 104-105 NO
- Steal
Josh Giddey stole it from Zion Williamson
Q4 1:03 · OKC 106-108 NO
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 6
Q2 3:44 · OKC 49-43 NO
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q4 10:24 · OKC 81-92 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Zion Williamson lost ball turnover
Q4 1:03 · OKC 106-108 NO
- Missed FT
Larry Nance Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:55 · OKC 106-108 NO
- Missed FT
Larry Nance Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:55 · OKC 106-108 NO
📊The numbers
| OKC | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 7 | Threes made | 13 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 22 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
