⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+13Q130-17
-2Q216-20
+1Q322-20
-12Q418-30
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Went cold from three, two of fourteen- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
50%Three-point accuracy14%
14Offensive rebounds7
24Points off turnovers15
4Threes made2
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 4 | Threes made | 2 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 14% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Steals | 14 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
