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LACClippers
LA Clippers57-25
122–105
Final
Final
OKCThunder
Oklahoma City Thunder59-23

Offensive Rebound
122–103
20.0 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb offensive rebound

Jump Shot
122–103
21.0 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher misses 25-foot three point jumper

Offensive Rebound
122–103
25.0 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones offensive rebound

Dunk Shot
122–103
26.0 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb misses

Defensive Rebound
122–103
33.0 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound

Jump Shot
122–103
55.0 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb misses 27-foot three point jumper

Free Throw - 2 of 2
120–103
1:22 · 4th Quarter
Reggie Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
120–102
1:22 · 4th Quarter
Reggie Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2

Jump Shot
120–101
1:58 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher misses 16-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound
120–101
2:08 · 4th Quarter
Reggie Jackson defensive rebound

+2 Points
120–101
2:28 · 4th Quarter
Reggie Jackson makes 16-foot two point shot

+3 Points
120–99
2:59 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jeremy Lamb assists)

Defensive Rebound
120–96
3:06 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound

Free Throw - 1 of 1
120–96
3:27 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb makes free throw 1 of 1

+2 Points
120–95
3:27 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb makes layup

Bad Pass Turnover
120–93
3:31 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb bad pass (Willie Green steals)

Defensive Rebound
120–93
3:46 · 4th Quarter
Steven Adams defensive rebound

+2 Points
120–93
4:07 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher makes 22-foot jumper

Offensive Rebound
120–91
4:09 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher offensive rebound

Jump Shot
120–91
4:11 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones misses 18-foot jumper

Personal Foul
118–91
4:33 · 4th Quarter
Steven Adams personal foul (Darren Collison draws the foul)

Jump Shot
118–91
4:52 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher misses jumper

+2 Points
115–91
5:31 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher makes jumper (Jeremy Lamb assists)

Defensive Rebound
115–89
5:41 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound

Full Timeout
115–89
5:58 · 4th Quarter
Thunder Full timeout

Jump Shot
115–89
5:58 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper

Pullup Jump Shot
115–89
6:39 · 4th Quarter
Reggie Jackson misses 21-foot two point jumper

+3 Points
113–89
7:13 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb makes 25-foot three pointer

Substitution
113–86
7:31 · 4th Quarter
Derek Fisher enters the game for Caron Butler

Jump Shot
110–86
7:54 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper

+3 Points
107–86
8:32 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Caron Butler assists)

Defensive Rebound
107–83
8:37 · 4th Quarter
Caron Butler defensive rebound

+2 Points
107–83
9:18 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones makes layup

Offensive Rebound
107–83
9:18 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones offensive rebound

Jump Shot
107–83
9:18 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb misses 4-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound
107–81
9:25 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound

Turnaround Jump Shot
107–81
9:32 · 4th Quarter
Caron Butler misses 5-foot two point shot

Offensive Rebound
107–81
9:33 · 4th Quarter
Caron Butler offensive rebound

Jump Shot
107–81
9:34 · 4th Quarter
Glen Davis blocks Reggie Jackson 's 15-foot jumper

Offensive Foul Turnover
107–81
10:03 · 4th Quarter
Caron Butler turnover

Offensive Charge
107–81
10:03 · 4th Quarter
Caron Butler offensive Charge (Glen Davis draws the foul)

Offensive Rebound
107–81
10:23 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones offensive rebound

Jump Shot
107–81
10:25 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb misses 25-foot three point jumper

Substitution
106–81
10:40 · 4th Quarter
Perry Jones enters the game for Kevin Durant

Technical Foul
106–81
10:40 · 4th Quarter
Kevin Durant technical foul(1st technical foul)

Personal Foul
107–81
10:40 · 4th Quarter
Jeremy Lamb personal foul (Darren Collison draws the foul)

Jump Shot
106–81
10:52 · 4th Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
106–81
11:11 · 4th Quarter
Kevin Durant defensive rebound

+3 Points
106–81
11:26 · 4th Quarter
Caron Butler makes three point jumper (Reggie Jackson assists)
3rd Quarter

Jump Shot
104–78
0.0 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
104–78
10.0 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant defensive rebound

Free Throw - 2 of 2
104–78
31.0 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
104–78
31.0 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2

Personal Foul
103–76
38.0 · 3rd Quarter
Steven Adams personal foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Out of Bounds - Lost Ball Turnover
102–76
42.0 · 3rd Quarter
Steven Adams out of bounds lost ball turnover

Bad Pass Turnover
100–76
1:00 · 3rd Quarter
Reggie Jackson bad pass

Defensive Rebound
100–76
1:07 · 3rd Quarter
Steven Adams defensive rebound

Jump Shot
100–76
1:31 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper

+3 Points
97–76
2:01 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes 24-foot three pointer

Substitution
97–73
2:08 · 3rd Quarter
Steven Adams enters the game for Serge Ibaka

Jump Shot
95–73
2:35 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler misses 22-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
95–73
2:55 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka defensive rebound

Personal Take Foul
95–73
2:55 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler personal take foul (DeAndre Jordan draws the foul)

+2 Points
95–73
3:05 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka makes 18-foot jumper (Reggie Jackson assists)

Defensive Rebound
95–71
3:23 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka defensive rebound

Personal Foul
94–71
3:23 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler personal foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Personal Take Foul
93–71
3:33 · 3rd Quarter
Reggie Jackson personal take foul (DeAndre Jordan draws the foul)

+2 Points
93–71
3:39 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)

Defensive Rebound
93–69
3:48 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka defensive rebound

Personal Take Foul
93–69
3:49 · 3rd Quarter
Reggie Jackson personal take foul (DeAndre Jordan draws the foul)

Free Throw - 2 of 2
93–69
3:51 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2

Offensive Rebound
93–68
3:51 · 3rd Quarter
Thunder offensive team rebound

Free Throw - 1 of 2
93–68
3:51 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2

Defensive Rebound
93–68
4:00 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler defensive rebound

Personal Take Foul
93–68
4:01 · 3rd Quarter
Reggie Jackson personal take foul (DeAndre Jordan draws the foul)

+2 Points
93–68
4:07 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 13-foot jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)

Jump Shot
91–66
4:37 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler misses 22-foot three point jumper

Full Timeout
91–66
5:01 · 3rd Quarter
Thunder Full timeout

Jump Shot
89–66
5:13 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 14-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound
89–66
5:20 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant defensive rebound

Jump Shot
89–66
5:39 · 3rd Quarter
Reggie Jackson misses 25-foot three point jumper

+3 Points
86–66
6:13 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes 24-foot three point jumper

Technical Foul
83–63
6:33 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka technical foul(1st technical foul)

Personal Foul
86–63
6:33 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka personal foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Personal Foul
83–63
6:41 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul)

+3 Points
83–63
6:54 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 24-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
83–60
6:58 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka defensive rebound

Loose Ball Foul
83–60
7:15 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka loose ball foul (DeAndre Jordan draws the foul)

Free Throw - 2 of 2
83–60
7:28 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
83–59
7:28 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2

Substitution
82–58
7:39 · 3rd Quarter
Reggie Jackson enters the game for Kendrick Perkins

Substitution
82–58
7:39 · 3rd Quarter
Caron Butler enters the game for Thabo Sefolosha

Shooting Foul
82–58
7:39 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant shooting foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

+2 Points
82–58
8:00 · 3rd Quarter
Kendrick Perkins makes two point shot

Bad Pass Turnover
80–56
8:27 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant bad pass (DeAndre Jordan steals)

Fade Away Jump Shot
78–56
8:56 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 10-foot two point shot

Full Timeout
78–56
9:08 · 3rd Quarter
Thunder Full timeout

Out of Bounds - Lost Ball Turnover
76–56
9:15 · 3rd Quarter
Kendrick Perkins out of bounds lost ball turnover

Bad Pass Turnover
74–56
9:40 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook bad pass

+2 Points
71–56
10:02 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes 15-foot two point shot

Defensive Rebound
71–54
10:07 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound

Kicked Ball
71–54
10:23 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook kicked ball violation

+2 Points
71–54
10:33 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 13-foot two point shot

Loose Ball Foul
69–52
10:59 · 3rd Quarter
Serge Ibaka loose ball foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Pullup Jump Shot
69–52
11:21 · 3rd Quarter
Russell Westbrook misses 17-foot two point jumper

Jump Shot
69–52
11:48 · 3rd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper
2nd Quarter

Defensive Rebound
69–52
0.0 · 2nd Quarter
Thunder defensive team rebound

+2 Points
69–52
1.0 · 2nd Quarter
Serge Ibaka makes layup

Offensive Rebound
69–50
1.0 · 2nd Quarter
Serge Ibaka offensive rebound

Free Throw - 2 of 2
69–50
3.0 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
69–50
3.0 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2

Shooting Foul
67–49
21.0 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook shooting foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Bad Pass Turnover
67–49
35.0 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook bad pass

Offensive Rebound
67–49
37.0 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook offensive rebound

Jump Shot
67–49
38.0 · 2nd Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha misses 23-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
67–49
47.0 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound

+2 Points
67–49
1:15 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes 14-foot two point shot

Offensive Rebound
67–47
1:25 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook offensive rebound

Jump Shot
67–47
1:27 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 6-foot jumper

Defensive Rebound
67–47
1:35 · 2nd Quarter
Reggie Jackson defensive rebound

Free Throw - 2 of 2
67–47
1:49 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2

Offensive Rebound
67–46
1:49 · 2nd Quarter
Thunder offensive team rebound

Free Throw - 1 of 2
67–46
1:49 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses free throw 1 of 2

+3 Points
65–46
2:13 · 2nd Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha makes 25-foot three point jumper (Reggie Jackson assists)

Defensive Rebound
65–43
2:25 · 2nd Quarter
Serge Ibaka defensive rebound

Free Throw - 2 of 2
65–43
2:47 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
65–42
2:47 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2

Short Timeout
65–41
2:53 · 2nd Quarter
Thunder 20 Sec. timeout

Bad Pass Turnover
62–41
3:08 · 2nd Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha bad pass (DeAndre Jordan steals)

Substitution
62–41
3:32 · 2nd Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha enters the game for Caron Butler

Offensive Goaltending Turnover
62–41
3:32 · 2nd Quarter
Serge Ibaka offensive goaltending turnover

Free Throw - 2 of 2
60–41
4:15 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2

Substitution
60–40
4:15 · 2nd Quarter
Reggie Jackson enters the game for Derek Fisher

Free Throw - 1 of 2
60–40
4:15 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2

Jump Shot
57–39
4:46 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper

Loose Ball Foul
57–39
4:56 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook loose ball foul (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Layup Shot
56–39
4:56 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook misses layup

+2 Points
54–39
5:35 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes driving layup

Defensive Rebound
54–37
5:41 · 2nd Quarter
Caron Butler defensive rebound

+2 Points
54–37
5:54 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 15-foot two point shot

Full Timeout
54–35
6:11 · 2nd Quarter
Thunder Full timeout

Lost Ball Turnover
52–35
6:15 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (DeAndre Jordan steals)

+2 Points
50–35
6:45 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes 16-foot two point shot

+2 Points
48–33
7:16 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant makes layup

Defensive Rebound
48–31
7:24 · 2nd Quarter
Derek Fisher defensive rebound

Bad Pass Turnover
48–31
7:39 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook bad pass (Danny Granger steals)

Defensive Rebound
48–31
7:45 · 2nd Quarter
Derek Fisher defensive rebound

+2 Points
48–31
7:58 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes layup

Substitution
47–29
8:14 · 2nd Quarter
Serge Ibaka enters the game for Nick Collison

Substitution
47–29
8:14 · 2nd Quarter
Russell Westbrook enters the game for Reggie Jackson

Shooting Foul
45–29
8:14 · 2nd Quarter
Caron Butler shooting foul (Danny Granger draws the foul)

Pullup Jump Shot
45–29
8:26 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 13-foot two point jumper

Shooting Foul
44–29
8:45 · 2nd Quarter
Derek Fisher shooting foul (Jamal Crawford draws the foul)

+2 Points
42–29
9:02 · 2nd Quarter
Nick Collison makes layup (Kevin Durant assists)

Shooting Foul
41–27
9:15 · 2nd Quarter
Derek Fisher shooting foul (Jamal Crawford draws the foul)

Reverse Layup Shot
41–27
9:22 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 3-foot two point shot

Substitution
41–27
9:26 · 2nd Quarter
Kevin Durant enters the game for Steven Adams

Defensive Rebound
41–27
9:34 · 2nd Quarter
Steven Adams defensive rebound

Layup Shot
41–27
9:47 · 2nd Quarter
Caron Butler misses layup

Defensive Rebound
41–27
10:03 · 2nd Quarter
Derek Fisher defensive rebound

+2 Points
41–27
10:18 · 2nd Quarter
Nick Collison makes driving layup (Reggie Jackson assists)

Loose Ball Foul
39–25
10:42 · 2nd Quarter
Steven Adams loose ball foul (Glen Davis draws the foul)

Step Back Jump Shot
39–25
10:44 · 2nd Quarter
Reggie Jackson misses 15-foot step back jumpshot

Defensive Rebound
39–25
10:52 · 2nd Quarter
Caron Butler defensive rebound

Jump Shot
39–25
10:59 · 2nd Quarter
Caron Butler misses 24-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
39–25
11:06 · 2nd Quarter
Caron Butler defensive rebound

Shot Clock Turnover
39–25
11:17 · 2nd Quarter
shot clock turnover

Offensive Rebound
39–25
11:17 · 2nd Quarter
Thunder offensive team rebound

Jump Shot
39–25
11:17 · 2nd Quarter
Reggie Jackson misses 17-foot jumper

Offensive Rebound
39–25
11:41 · 2nd Quarter
Steven Adams offensive rebound

Tip Shot
39–25
11:41 · 2nd Quarter
Nick Collison misses tip shot

Offensive Rebound
39–25
11:41 · 2nd Quarter
Nick Collison offensive rebound

Driving Floating Jump Shot
39–25
11:42 · 2nd Quarter
Reggie Jackson misses 3-foot
1st Quarter

Running Jump Shot
39–25
0.0 · 1st Quarter
Reggie Jackson misses 27-foot three point running jumper

Offensive Rebound
36–25
24.0 · 1st Quarter
Nick Collison offensive rebound

Layup Shot Putback
36–25
24.0 · 1st Quarter
Nick Collison misses

Layup Shot
36–25
25.0 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant misses layup

+2 Points
34–25
51.0 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 15-foot jumper (Reggie Jackson assists)

Defensive Rebound
34–23
1:00 · 1st Quarter
Nick Collison defensive rebound

Personal Foul
34–23
1:19 · 1st Quarter
Reggie Jackson personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul)

Free Throw - 2 of 2
34–23
1:28 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant misses free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
34–23
1:28 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2

Offensive Rebound
34–22
1:36 · 1st Quarter
Thunder offensive team rebound

Jump Shot
34–22
1:36 · 1st Quarter
Caron Butler misses 16-foot jumper

Substitution
31–22
2:11 · 1st Quarter
Reggie Jackson enters the game for Russell Westbrook

Free Throw - 2 of 2
31–22
2:11 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2

Free Throw - 1 of 2
31–21
2:11 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2

Substitution
29–20
2:46 · 1st Quarter
Steven Adams enters the game for Kendrick Perkins

Offensive Foul Turnover
29–20
2:46 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant turnover

Offensive Charge
29–20
2:46 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant offensive Charge (Blake Griffin draws the foul)

Turnaround Jump Shot
26–20
3:14 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant misses 8-foot two point shot

Bad Pass Turnover
24–20
3:45 · 1st Quarter
Russell Westbrook bad pass

Offensive Rebound
24–20
3:53 · 1st Quarter
Thunder offensive team rebound

Jump Shot
24–20
3:53 · 1st Quarter
Nick Collison misses 22-foot three point jumper

Substitution
24–20
4:00 · 1st Quarter
Caron Butler enters the game for Thabo Sefolosha

Substitution
24–20
4:00 · 1st Quarter
Nick Collison enters the game for Serge Ibaka

Full Timeout
24–20
4:03 · 1st Quarter
Thunder Full timeout

+2 Points
21–20
4:24 · 1st Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes driving layup (Kevin Durant assists)

+2 Points
18–18
5:18 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka makes dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)

Lost Ball Turnover
16–16
5:35 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Matt Barnes steals)

Defensive Rebound
16–16
5:43 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant defensive rebound

Lost Ball Turnover
16–16
5:54 · 1st Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha lost ball turnover (J.J. Redick steals)

Jump Shot
13–16
6:30 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka misses 18-foot jumper

+2 Points
10–16
7:16 · 1st Quarter
Russell Westbrook makes driving layup

Defensive Rebound
10–14
7:24 · 1st Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha defensive rebound

+2 Points
10–14
7:39 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka makes 15-foot jumper (Kevin Durant assists)

Defensive Rebound
10–12
7:52 · 1st Quarter
Kendrick Perkins defensive rebound

+3 Points
10–12
8:14 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)

+2 Points
10–9
8:23 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka makes 1-foot driving dunk

+2 Points
8–7
8:59 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka makes 15-foot jumper (Kevin Durant assists)

+2 Points
6–5
9:33 · 1st Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha makes layup (Kendrick Perkins assists)

Free Throw - 2 of 2
4–3
10:03 · 1st Quarter
Kendrick Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2

Offensive Rebound
4–2
10:03 · 1st Quarter
Thunder offensive team rebound

Free Throw - 1 of 2
4–2
10:03 · 1st Quarter
Kendrick Perkins misses free throw 1 of 2

Offensive Rebound
4–2
10:03 · 1st Quarter
Kendrick Perkins offensive rebound

Jump Shot
4–2
10:04 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka misses jumper

Offensive Rebound
4–2
10:11 · 1st Quarter
Kendrick Perkins offensive rebound

Jump Shot
4–2
10:12 · 1st Quarter
Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper

Defensive Rebound
4–2
10:27 · 1st Quarter
Thabo Sefolosha defensive rebound

Bad Pass Turnover
4–2
10:37 · 1st Quarter
Russell Westbrook bad pass (DeAndre Jordan steals)

+2 Points
4–2
10:56 · 1st Quarter
Kevin Durant makes 16-foot two point shot

Jump Shot
2–0
11:27 · 1st Quarter
Serge Ibaka misses 23-foot three point jumper

Jump Ball
0–0
12:00 · 1st Quarter
DeAndre Jordan vs. Serge Ibaka (Chris Paul gains possession)