Thunder vs. Spurs by the numbers
The Thunder’s 154-147 double overtime loss to the Spurs on Thursday was an instant classic with some instantly unforgettable numbers:
1,222: Wins for Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, moving him past Jerry Sloan for third all-time in NBA history.
301: Combined points between the Thunder and Spurs, the 21st highestscoring game in NBA history and the highest combined score since 2006.
84.2: The Spurs’ 3-point percentage (16-of-19) Thursday, the best in NBA history by a team attempting at least 15 3-pointers.
56: Points by Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge, a career high and the most points without attempting a 3-pointer since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000.
25: Points for Jerami Grant, a career high.
24: Number of assists for Russell Westbrook, his career high and the most in a game since Rajon Rondo’s 25 on Dec. 27, 2017.
20: Consecutive games with two or more 3-pointers for Paul George, the longest such streak of his career.
14: Consecutive 3-pointers made by the Spurs to open the game, the most to start a game in the last 20 seasons.
11: Assists by Westbrook in the last 20 minutes of the game.
9: Players who have scored 50 or more points this season, one shy of the NBA single-season record.
8-to-1: Westbrook’s assist-to-turnover ratio on Thursday (24 assists, three turnovers).
7: 3-point field goals made by Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson, a career high.
4: Regular-season games in Westbrook’s career in which he’s played 50 or more minutes. Two have come against the Spurs — the last coming Jan. 13, 2010 before Thursday’s game.
3: Players in NBA history who have recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and 20 assists in a game multiple times (Westbrook twice, Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson three times each).
2: Number of players who have had at least 20 points and 24 assists in a triple-double in NBA history (Westbrook and Isiah Thomas).
1: On Thursday, the Thunder set a new No. 1 in franchise history for most points scored in a loss. The previous high was 139 against Utah on April 6, 2010. It’s also the most points in a loss by any NBA team since 2008.
*Statistics via ESPN Stats and Information and basketball-reference.com