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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-117
28-28 36-22 18-31 38-36
Position#11
Record16-15
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game99.5
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
vs
Atlanta Hawks
USA
Position#28
Record7-24
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks
18 Nov 2026
OKC v ATL
upcoming
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ATL117
25 Jan 2023
OKC132
ATL137
30 Mar 2022
OKC118
ATL136
26 Feb 2021
OKC118
ATL109
24 Jan 2020
OKC140
ATL111
30 Nov 2018
OKC124
ATL109
22 Dec 2017
OKC120
ATL117
19 Dec 2016
OKC108
ATL110
10 Dec 2015
OKC107
ATL94
20 Mar 2015
OKC123
ATL115
27 Jan 2014
OKC111
ATL109
04 Nov 2012
OKC95
ATL104
31 Dec 2010
OKC103
ATL94
02 Feb 2010
OKC106
ATL99
09 Nov 2008
OKC85
ATL89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
90-87
90
87
+3
78avg 94
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-94
100
94
+6
91avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
95-100
95
100
-5
77avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
83avg 94
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-116
103
116
-13
88avg 94
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
100-95
100
95
+5
93avg 94
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
105avg 94
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
96-111
96
111
-15
81avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
95-94
95
94
+1
81avg 94
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-79
107
79
+28
105avg 94
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
29-25
22-30
14-14
19-28
20-19
29-33
32-14
33-20
25-29
21-25
16-26
19-34
27-23
21-9
25-26
26-34
26-18
22-40
29-24
22-27
29-19
22-23
27-26
28-23
27-24
26-30
13-17
26-23
18-27
29-30
23-31
32-18
20-26
18-32
25-18
25-9
28-28
34-23
20-19
200.1Avg total
100.7Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)102.199.5201.6+2.552%
Season at home (15)104.196.8200.9+7.373%
Season away (16)100.1102.1202.2-2.031%
Last 10 (10)100.799.4200.1+1.370%
Last 5 (5)103.499.2202.6+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)104.1101.5205.6+2.652%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)97.096.8193.8+0.244%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
114-102
114
102
+12
98avg 95
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
90-110
90
110
-20
74avg 95
H05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
106-110 OT
106
110
-4
97avg 95
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-110
117
110
+7
118avg 95
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-111
107
111
-4
98avg 95
A11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-105
91
105
-14
87avg 95
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
94-96
94
96
-2
89avg 95
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
110-104
110
104
+6
102avg 95
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-105
95
105
-10
92avg 95
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
29-23
27-30
33-27
32-33
22-20
15-31
21-26
23-31
29-13
27-30
17-22
32-22
25-32
32-33
28-23
21-24
31-27
23-25
32-35
31-31
17-31
29-32
37-29
31-30
15-29
18-26
27-20
21-17
26-23
26-32
21-24
29-30
29-27
29-19
23-28
27-28
24-25
20-25
24-27
211.4Avg total
103.8Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)103.1108.4211.5-5.323%
Season at home (15)103.7108.5212.3-4.827%
Season away (16)102.5108.3210.8-5.819%
Last 10 (10)103.8107.6211.4-3.830%
Last 5 (5)100.8106.6207.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)101.0111.0211.9-10.010%
vs Similar (10)106.0103.0209.0+3.040%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
Oklahoma City ThunderAtlanta Hawks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H21/12
NBA
97.6Avg total
50.4Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.647.8100.4+4.763%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.746.5101.2+8.279%-
Last 30 away (16)50.749.099.7+1.750%-
Last 10 (10)50.447.297.6+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)51.044.895.8+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)54.448.5102.9+5.971%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)48.346.294.6+2.144%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H21/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
51.9Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.3104.6-1.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.256.7110.9-2.547%-
Last 30 away (15)48.549.898.3-1.353%-
Last 10 (10)51.951.8103.7+0.170%-
Last 5 (5)50.054.2104.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)50.555.8106.2-5.335%-
vs Similar (10)53.148.2101.3+4.980%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.529.0
46.4%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.3
35.5%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.614.8
65.5%
76.5%14.8
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.726.6
49.5%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.1
37.4%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.217.3
77.9%
76.5%17.3
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWLWLWW
Atlanta Hawks
LWLLLLWLLW
#11
League position
#28
+1.3
Net rating
-3.9
102.8
Offensive rating
105.5
101.5
Defensive rating
109.3
48.4%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
14.3%
Turnover %
14.1%
29.1%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.5%
3-point %
37.4%
52.0%
Assist %
66.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 105.5Defence101.5 · 109.3Shooting48.4% · 51.9%3-point %35.5% · 37.4%Ball care14.3% · 14.1%Off. rebounds29.1% · 22.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Atlanta Hawks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
4
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateGameScore
20/12/16Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks108-110
06/12/16Atlanta Hawks v Oklahoma City Thunder99-102
11/12/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks107-94
01/12/15Atlanta Hawks v Oklahoma City Thunder106-100
21/03/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks123-115
24/01/15Atlanta Hawks v Oklahoma City Thunder103-93
28/01/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks111-109
11/12/13Atlanta Hawks v Oklahoma City Thunder92-101
20/12/12Atlanta Hawks v Oklahoma City Thunder92-100
05/11/12Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks95-104
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17HUtah Jazz107-79
19/12/17HDenver Nuggets95-94
17/12/17ANew York Knicks96-111
16/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers119-117 OT
14/12/17AIndiana Pacers100-95
12/12/17HCharlotte Hornets103-116
10/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-101 OT
08/12/17ABrooklyn Nets95-100
06/12/17HUtah Jazz100-94
04/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs90-87
Atlanta Hawkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17HIndiana Pacers95-105
19/12/17HMiami Heat110-104
16/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies94-96
15/12/17HDetroit Pistons91-105
13/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-123
11/12/17ANew York Knicks107-111
10/12/17HOrlando Magic117-110
07/12/17AOrlando Magic106-110 OT
05/12/17HBrooklyn Nets90-110
02/12/17ABrooklyn Nets114-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW52%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLWWWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %52%73%31%
Points / game102.1104.1100.1
Allowed / game99.596.8102.1
Point differential+2.5+7.3-2.0
Avg total201.6200.9202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%40%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)60% (5)43% (7)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL23%
HomeLWLWL27%
AwayWLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %23%27%19%
Points / game103.1103.7102.5
Allowed / game108.4108.5108.3
Point differential-5.3-4.8-5.8
Avg total211.5212.3210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%13%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets3025583%115.3104.6+10.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%116.2105.3+10.9
3 Boston Celtics3526974%103.198.4+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors3022873%111.6103.0+8.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%100.898.0+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers32181456%108.2106.6+1.6
9 Detroit Pistons32181456%102.7102.2+0.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
11 Washington Wizards32171553%104.9103.6+1.3
12 New York Knicks32171553%104.2103.5+0.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%102.199.5+2.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers31161552%102.4100.5+1.9
15 Denver Nuggets31161552%107.3107.3+0.0
16 Miami Heat31161552%99.9101.8-1.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans32161650%110.7111.4-0.7
18 Utah Jazz33151845%102.1100.6+1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%108.6109.4-0.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers30121840%103.5105.6-2.2
21 Brooklyn Nets31121939%107.2109.8-2.6
22 Los Angeles Lakers29111838%107.1109.8-2.7
23 Charlotte Hornets31112035%104.4106.4-2.0
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
26 Orlando Magic33112233%105.4110.3-4.9
27 Chicago Bulls31102132%99.7106.1-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks3292328%99.7102.6-2.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies3292328%96.6101.0-4.4
30 Atlanta Hawks3172423%103.1108.4-5.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder28361838120
Atlanta Hawks28223136117
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