⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 29 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+29Q141-10
+1Q221-21
-4Q333-35
+1Q422-22
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 29 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 29
Key battles
11Blocks2
9Threes made3
50%Three-point accuracy30%
39Assists23
📊The numbers
| MIN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 9 | Threes made | 3 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 39 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 11 | Blocks | 2 |
