⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 11 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
▼ GS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Warriors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their 23- Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers to their 29, and were outscored 35-6 off them
- Owned the paint, 78 points inside to 50
- Made five threes to their nineteen
- Went cold from three, five of 29
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
- Ties it
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 11-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:39 · OKC 115-115 GS
- Winner
Isaiah Joe hit a free throw 1 of 3
OT 4:48 · OKC 119-118 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 0:07 · OKC 123-118 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:01 · OKC 111-109 GS
- Turnover
Luguentz Dort bad pass
OT 2:03 · OKC 130-123 GS
- Missed FT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:00 · OKC 134-129 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q1 6:41 · OKC 11-23 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 10:55 · OKC 91-95 GS
- Lead
Stephen Curry hit a 27-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:19 · OKC 115-118 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Andrew Wiggins traveling
OT 4:22 · OKC 121-118 GS
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 2:51 · OKC 127-121 GS
- Turnover
Stephen Curry bad pass
OT 1:59 · OKC 130-123 GS
📊The numbers
| OKC | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 5 | Threes made | 19 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 24 |
| 15 | Assists | 29 |
| 78 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 27 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 6 | Points off turnovers | 35 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 29 |
| 17 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
