⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
+15Q134-19
-9Q217-25
+5Q333-27
+4Q435-31
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their two- Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their 21
- Won the glass, 46 rebounds to 36
Key battles
56%Three-point accuracy22%
9Threes made2
15Offensive rebounds8
24Free throws made14
📊The numbers
| LAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 9 | Threes made | 2 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
