⏱️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 second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+5Q123-20
+4Q224-19
-2Q326-28
+8Q420-13
▼ POR better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their three
Key battles
3Offensive rebounds13
13Points off turnovers4
2Steals6
27Assists18
📊The numbers
| MIN | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
