⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+3Q126-20
+12Q226-15
-3Q326-26
-1Q424-24
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better 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, 47 rebounds to 36- Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 23
Key battles
67%Three-point accuracy31%
36Assists19
8Free throws made16
5Offensive rebounds9
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 67% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 36 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
