⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 20 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up in the fourth quarter
A 14-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 2 in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 3:47 · NO 29-25 OKC
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 2
Q3 5:18 · NO 88-90 OKC
- Steal
Zion Williamson stole it from Jalen Williams
Q4 1:53 · NO 112-109 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Trey Murphy III misses technical free throw
Q2 0:25 · NO 56-71 OKC
- Turnover
Herbert Jones lost ball turnover
Q4 1:13 · NO 112-112 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- Ties it
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 1:29 · NO 112-112 OKC
- Winner
Luguentz Dort hit a 25-foot three jumper, Josh Giddey with the assist
Q4 1:02 · NO 112-115 OKC
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up
Q4 2:31 · NO 112-119 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Giddey out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:13 · NO 110-107 OKC
- Turnover
Luguentz Dort out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:38 · NO 110-107 OKC
- Turnover
Jalen Williams bad pass
Q4 1:53 · NO 112-109 OKC
📊The numbers
| NO | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 14 | Threes made | 15 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Assists | 28 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
