⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-4Q127-29
+4Q231-22
-4Q318-19
-2Q427-28
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their 21- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 27-16 off them
- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 46
Key battles
8Offensive rebounds17
9Blocks4
15Steals8
27Points off turnovers16
📊The numbers
| NO | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 67% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 29 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 15 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
