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San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-101
15-32 33-23 30-23 26-23
Position#13
Record9-6
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#11
Record7-7
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Oklahoma City Thunder
20 Oct 2026
SAS104
OKC116
28 May 2026
SAS118
OKC91
24 May 2026
SAS103
OKC82
22 May 2026
SAS108
OKC123
04 Feb 2026
SAS116
OKC106
23 Dec 2025
SAS130
OKC110
02 Mar 2025
SAS132
OKC146
19 Nov 2024
SAS110
OKC104
29 Feb 2024
SAS132
OKC118
24 Jan 2024
SAS114
OKC140
12 Mar 2023
SAS90
OKC102
16 Mar 2022
SAS122
OKC120
19 Jan 2022
SAS118
OKC96
04 Mar 2021
SAS102
OKC107
12 Dec 2020
SAS108
OKC121
02 Jan 2020
SAS103
OKC109
07 Nov 2019
SAS121
OKC112
02 Mar 2019
SAS116
OKC102
10 Jan 2019
SAS154
OKC147
29 Mar 2018
SAS103
OKC99
17 Nov 2017
SAS104
OKC101
31 Jan 2017
SAS108
OKC94
10 May 2016
SAS91
OKC95
02 May 2016
SAS97
OKC98
30 Apr 2016
SAS124
OKC92
12 Apr 2016
SAS102
OKC98
12 Mar 2016
SAS93
OKC85
25 Mar 2015
SAS130
OKC91
25 Dec 2014
SAS106
OKC114
29 May 2014
SAS117
OKC89
21 May 2014
SAS112
OKC77
19 May 2014
SAS122
OKC105
22 Jan 2014
SAS105
OKC111
21 Dec 2013
SAS100
OKC113
11 Mar 2013
SAS105
OKC93
01 Nov 2012
SAS86
OKC84
04 Jun 2012
SAS103
OKC108
29 May 2012
SAS120
OKC111
27 May 2012
SAS101
OKC98
04 Feb 2012
SAS107
OKC96
23 Feb 2011
SAS109
OKC105
01 Jan 2011
SAS101
OKC74
24 Feb 2010
SAS95
OKC87
14 Nov 2009
SAS98
OKC101
31 Mar 2009
SAS95
OKC96
14 Dec 2008
SAS109
OKC104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
94-97
94
97
-3
79avg 99
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-108
94
108
-14
80avg 99
A30/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-112
92
112
-20
79avg 99
H03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-101
108
101
+7
108avg 99
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
102avg 99
H06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
120-107
120
107
+13
120avg 99
H08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
87-94
87
94
-7
82avg 99
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
133-94
133
94
+39
138avg 99
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
89avg 99
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
86-98
86
98
-12
80avg 99
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
24-27
16-15
30-29
26-30
23-24
18-26
27-28
33-24
22-26
23-34
14-28
25-19
24-26
31-26
28-30
28-20
23-35
34-13
27-27
32-26
20-29
40-21
28-31
27-25
20-21
23-30
17-18
37-15
26-32
34-23
36-24
17-16
27-23
18-21
35-31
24-18
19-39
22-18
21-23
202.0Avg total
102.3Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)101.598.9200.4+2.560%
Season at home (8)107.599.9207.4+7.675%
Season away (7)94.697.9192.4-3.343%
Last 10 (10)102.399.7202.0+2.650%
Last 5 (5)104.696.8201.4+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.5117.8222.3-13.317%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.6101.8206.4+2.857%
vs Weaker (10)103.396.7200.0+6.670%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
101-69
101
69
+32
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-91
110
91
+19
108avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
84avg 96
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-103
99
103
-4
78avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
86-94
86
94
-8
68avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
94-102
94
102
-8
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
120-111
120
111
+9
113avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 96
H13/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
92-79
92
79
+13
84avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
26-33
30-31
27-29
26-23
24-8
32-22
19-16
31-23
29-19
25-22
25-27
31-18
24-19
16-30
23-34
20-28
26-22
21-28
32-25
25-10
16-32
16-25
29-27
28-22
25-29
22-24
19-27
30-31
33-24
31-31
26-25
18-20
26-22
39-25
29-32
27-7
31-27
19-22
15-23
199.2Avg total
102.4Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)103.197.1200.1+6.050%
Season at home (7)107.197.9205.0+9.371%
Season away (7)99.096.3195.3+2.729%
Last 10 (10)102.496.8199.2+5.650%
Last 5 (5)100.897.0197.8+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.9114.4220.3-8.614%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.0101.9205.9+2.150%
vs Weaker (7)101.393.0194.3+8.371%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.1-2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.1-2.1
San Antonio SpursOklahoma City Thunder
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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A30/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/11
NBA
100.2Avg total
50.1Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.651.9102.5-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.353.1106.3+0.253%-
Last 30 away (15)48.050.798.7-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)50.150.1100.2+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.848.898.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.152.3103.4-1.150%-
vs Weaker (10)48.648.196.7+0.550%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
50-31
50
31
+19
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H13/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H16/11
NBA
97.2Avg total
52.9Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.350.4103.7+2.957%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.848.2105.0+8.785%-
Last 30 away (17)50.652.1102.7-1.535%-
Last 10 (10)52.944.397.2+8.670%-
Last 5 (5)51.844.896.6+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.457.7115.1-0.357%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.749.8103.5+3.956%-
vs Weaker (7)48.344.492.7+3.957%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers58.128.4
48.9%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.110.3
39.5%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws19.314.6
75.6%
76.5%14.6
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.625.4
49.2%
51.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.2
35.8%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws23.618.0
76.3%
76.5%18.0
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 18 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWWLWWWLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLLLWWL
#13
League position
#11
+2.7
Net rating
+5.8
105.9
Offensive rating
105.5
103.2
Defensive rating
99.8
52.1%
Effective FG%
50.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.3%
Turnover %
13.7%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.5%
3-point %
35.8%
62.3%
Assist %
54.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 105.5Defence103.2 · 99.8Shooting52.1% · 50.9%3-point %39.5% · 35.8%Ball care14.3% · 13.7%Off. rebounds23.3% · 23.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves86-98
15/11/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
12/11/17HChicago Bulls133-94
11/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks87-94
08/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers120-107
06/11/17HPhoenix Suns112-95
04/11/17HCharlotte Hornets108-101
03/11/17HGolden State Warriors92-112
30/10/17ABoston Celtics94-108
29/10/17AIndiana Pacers94-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/17HChicago Bulls92-79
13/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
11/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers120-111
10/11/17ADenver Nuggets94-102
08/11/17ASacramento Kings86-94
06/11/17APortland Trail Blazers99-103
04/11/17HBoston Celtics94-101
01/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks110-91
29/10/17AChicago Bulls101-69
28/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayLLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %60%75%43%
Points / game101.5107.594.6
Allowed / game98.999.997.9
Point differential+2.5+7.6-3.3
Avg total200.4207.4192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayWWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %50%71%29%
Points / game103.1107.199.0
Allowed / game97.197.996.3
Point differential+6.0+9.3+2.7
Avg total200.1205.0195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%57%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1614288%102.094.1+7.9
2 Houston Rockets1612475%113.1105.3+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors1511473%117.5106.7+10.8
4 Toronto Raptors1510567%111.1104.3+6.7
5 Detroit Pistons1510567%105.3101.5+3.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.0108.9-0.9
7 Washington Wizards159660%109.2104.1+5.1
8 San Antonio Spurs159660%101.598.9+2.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers148657%104.698.9+5.7
10 Denver Nuggets148657%105.8104.8+1.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks148657%103.9104.4-0.5
12 Philadelphia 76ers148657%108.5109.4-0.9
13 Cleveland Cavaliers169756%110.6112.2-1.6
14 Orlando Magic158753%108.7107.2+1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans158753%108.0108.2-0.2
16 New York Knicks158753%104.5104.8-0.3
17 Oklahoma City Thunder147750%103.197.1+6.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies147750%102.0101.1+0.9
19 Indiana Pacers168850%108.4108.8-0.3
20 Miami Heat157847%100.6102.0-1.4
21 Los Angeles Lakers156940%103.7106.5-2.8
22 Brooklyn Nets156940%110.5113.7-3.1
23 Charlotte Hornets135838%103.7105.7-2.0
24 Utah Jazz1661038%99.0101.8-2.8
25 Los Angeles Clippers145936%107.6106.9+0.8
26 Phoenix Suns1651131%106.7116.8-10.1
27 Sacramento Kings1431121%93.6107.1-13.6
28 Atlanta Hawks1531220%104.2108.4-4.2
29 Chicago Bulls1221017%92.4102.9-10.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%98.9107.0-8.1
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
San Antonio Spurs15333026104
Oklahoma City Thunder32232323101
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