Houston's Shooting and Ball Movement Overwhelm OKC

Houston separated itself with a major three-point shooting advantage and superior ball movement, shooting 32% from three to OKC's 14% while recording 34 assists to 19. A 20-0 first-quarter run turned a two-point deficit into an 18-point lead, and OKC never regained the lead. Houston also protected the ball with just 8 turnovers to OKC's 17 and pulled away with a 37-20 fourth quarter despite a major free-throw percentage disadvantage.

Primary win factor3PT Shooting

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Knicks won

New York Wins Inside, Survives Toronto's Rally

Paint DominanceNY 56, TOR 42 Paint scoring

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Clippers' Shooting and Third-Quarter Surge Sink Nuggets

3PT ShootingLAC 45%, DEN 33% Three-point shooting

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Paint DominanceDET 64, MIN 30 Paint scoring

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