⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Made ten threes to their sixteen- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their six
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 stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q2 9:39 · OKC 41-26 DET
- Ties it
Jaylin Williams hit a 23-foot three jumper, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the assist
Q4 1:35 · OKC 99-99 DET
- Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 15-foot step back jumper
OT 4:08 · OKC 103-101 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lost ball turnover
Q4 2:02 · OKC 96-97 DET
- Turnover
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive foul turnover
Q4 0:04 · OKC 101-101 DET
- Missed FT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:13 · OKC 111-108 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q4 9:57 · OKC 85-87 DET
- Steal
Ausar Thompson stole it from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Q4 2:02 · OKC 96-97 DET
- Ties it
Paul Reed hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:31 · OKC 101-101 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tolu Smith offensive foul turnover
Q4 3:24 · OKC 92-97 DET
- Turnover
Kevin Huerter lost ball turnover
Q4 2:59 · OKC 94-97 DET
- Turnover
Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover
Q4 0:12 · OKC 101-101 DET
📊The numbers
| OKC | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 16 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 17 | Assists | 30 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
