⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+2Q132-30
+1Q225-21
-6Q321-25
+9Q431-24
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Kept giving it away, sixteen turnovers to their nine, and were outscored 23-12 off them- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
33Assists12
12Points off turnovers23
8Offensive rebounds16
3Threes made7
📊The numbers
| MIN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 3 | Threes made | 7 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 33 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
