⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+1Q126-27
-7Q226-33
+9Q327-18
+5Q430-24
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 54 rebounds to 40- Made two threes to their thirteen
- They shot well above their usual, thirteen of 26 from three
Key battles
2Threes made13
29%Three-point accuracy50%
17Offensive rebounds9
19Free throws made13
📊The numbers
| MIN | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 2 | Threes made | 13 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Steals | 2 |
| 10 | Blocks | 9 |
