⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-1Q118-18
-3Q227-31
-5Q319-24
+4Q421-18
▼ SA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of fifteen from three- Lived at the line, 47 free throws to their 30
- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 54
Key battles
13%Three-point accuracy50%
17Offensive rebounds7
2Threes made5
19Free throws made30
📊The numbers
| MIN | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 2 | Threes made | 5 |
| 13% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 30 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
