Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16) beat Utah Jazz (21-58) 146-111 at home on Sunday, April 5. The final margin was 35 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Thunder had the better start, winning the first 40-25 to lead by 15 after one. The Thunder kept the pressure on with a 35-29 second quarter, carrying a 21-point lead into halftime.
The Thunder won the third 33-27 to create some separation, taking a 27-point lead into the fourth. The Thunder took the fourth 38-30; the Thunder finished the job for a 146-111 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Thunder got more from their shots, finishing at 71.7% effective field-goal shooting compared with 50% for the Jazz. The Thunder made 15.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 11 for the Jazz. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Jazz did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 26.9% against 21.6%. The Thunder made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 107 possessions per team, the Thunder produced 136 points per 100 possessions to 103.4 for the Jazz.
The Thunder's reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 61-26.
Who stood out
Brice Sensabaugh was the game's biggest individual force for UTA: 34 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast on 11-19 shooting. His Game Score of 28 led everyone. His team was -26 with him on the floor.
Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 21 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, 4 blk on 8-11 shooting, good for a 20.7 Game Score.
Kyle Filipowski (20 pts, 14 reb, 6 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Thunder about a 97% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Oklahoma City Thunder lead 7-0.
The Thunder are now 62-16, and the Jazz are 21-58. The Thunder last five before this game: L-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.