⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
+8Q131-24
-3Q216-19
-9Q319-28
-6Q424-28
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 37
Key battles
18Offensive rebounds12
14Assists20
9Steals6
37%Shooting from the field46%
📊The numbers
| DET | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
