⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-2Q122-21
-2Q222-25
+2Q324-24
0Q421-19
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 2 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 52 rebounds to 39- Made three threes to their ten
Key battles
3Threes made10
12Offensive rebounds6
12Points off turnovers22
3Blocks6
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 3 | Threes made | 10 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
