⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-8Q116-23
+1Q225-23
+2Q324-21
+6Q418-12
▼ POR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Made seven threes to their no- They went cold, no of eleven from three
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
54%Three-point accuracy0%
7Threes made0
8Blocks3
9Offensive rebounds16
📊The numbers
| MIN | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 7 | Threes made | 0 |
| 54% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
