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San Antonio Spurs 103-82 Oklahoma City Thunder: The Margins Went Against Oklahoma City Thunder | Playoffs

San Antonio Spurs 103-82 Oklahoma City Thunder. eFG: 44%-36%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

CURSD Match Report: Oklahoma City Thunder πŸ˜” Unlucky (-16) | San Antonio Spurs 😏 Lucky (+16)

San Antonio Spurs 103 - 82 Oklahoma City Thunder (Playoffs). San Antonio Spurs shot 44% eFG, Oklahoma City Thunder shot 36% eFG. The data says Oklahoma City Thunder deserved better in this playoff game.

The Data

StatSan Antonio SpursOklahoma City Thunder
Final10382
FG35-90 (39%)30-91 (33%)
3PT9-33 (27%)6-33 (18%)
FT24-32 (75%)16-18 (89%)
eFG%43.9%36.3%
Rebounds (off)52 (14)47 (11)
Assists2522
Turnovers1320
Steals119
Blocks105
Fouls2025

Key Signals

- Oklahoma City Thunder won the efficiency battle (44% vs 36% eFG) but lost - San Antonio Spurs couldn't buy a three: 9/33 (27%, -9 vs league avg) - Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't buy a three: 6/33 (18%, -18 vs league avg) - San Antonio Spurs took 14 more free throws (32-18 FTA)

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Oklahoma City Thunder -16 (Unlucky) | San Antonio Spurs +16 (Lucky)

Oklahoma City Thunder were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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