⏱️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 second quarter but finished ahead of it. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their nine- They went cold, nine of 46 from three
- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 24
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 8:57 · OKC 17-12 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q4 6:59 · OKC 94-85 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Luguentz Dort flopping technical foul
Q3 0:05 · OKC 76-77 BOS
- Turnover
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 3:10 · OKC 94-88 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Al Horford offensive foul
Q4 2:57 · OKC 94-88 BOS
- Turnover
Al Horford turnover
Q4 2:57 · OKC 94-88 BOS
📊The numbers
| OKC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 16 | Threes made | 9 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 17 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
