⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-5Q117-18
-4Q223-25
-2Q317-15
+1Q416-15
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their nineteen, and outscored them 20-4 off them- Won the second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to nine
Key battles
20Points off turnovers4
19Offensive rebounds9
8Steals3
10Turnovers19
📊The numbers
| MIN | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 5 | Threes made | 3 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 5 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
