⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+4Q135-28
+9Q230-21
-1Q324-22
+14Q433-19
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Made six threes to their no- Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their sixteen, and outscored them 20-8 off them
- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 47
Key battles
50%Three-point accuracy0%
6Threes made0
12Free throws made38
39Assists13
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 6 | Threes made | 0 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 38 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 39 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
