⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 18 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-6Q119-21
+1Q221-20
+4Q321-20
-18Q416-31
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their seventeen, and outscored them 26-14 off them- Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 31
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
0%Three-point accuracy28%
0Threes made5
21Free throws made9
14Points off turnovers26
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 0 | Threes made | 5 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Assists | 31 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
