⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-6Q125-29
+7Q223-16
+1Q334-30
+7Q424-21
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 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, 27 free throws to their 37
Key battles
35Assists16
3Threes made6
21Free throws made28
6Steals4
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 35 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
