By The Numbers: Thunder-Rockets
Numbers to note from Saturday’s win at Houston.
2: Game-winning shots by Kevin Durant this season. After hitting a buzzer-beater for the game-winner against Dallas on Dec. 29, Durant drilled a catch-and-shoot jumper to put the Thunder up for good at 96-95 with 22.5 seconds remaining.
6: Fast break points by the Thunder, a season low. The Rockets raced to 19 fast break points while the Thunder converted just four in the final three quarters and only two in the last 27 minutes.
7: Thunder players with at least three rebounds. Five Thunder players pulled down at least six boards to help OKC out-rebound Houston 44-41. The Thunder’s early dominance on the glass resulted in a 16-1 advantage in the first 8 minutes, 20 seconds of the first quarter and a 19-6 margin at the conclusion of one.
7:47: Time remaining in the fourth quarter when reserve Thunder guard Eric Maynor collapsed to the court clutching his leg following a drive to the basket. Maynor had to be carried off the floor by teammates and did not return to the game.
10: Lead changes.
11: Ties.
14: Offensive rebounds by Houston. It’s the ninth straight game in which the Thunder has allowed double digit offensive rebounds. Oklahoma City is yielding 13 offensive rebounds per night
16: Turnovers by the Thunder. Oklahoma City entered Saturday’s game averaging just 11.6 giveaways in its previous three outings but became sloppy with the ball early against Houston. The Rockets converted those turnovers into 22 points.

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