⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+7Q128-16
-1Q228-26
-3Q329-31
-2Q422-24
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their nineteen- Ran them off the floor, 24 fast break points to 6
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
24Fast break points6
6Blocks2
3Threes made7
9Offensive rebounds16
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 3 | Threes made | 7 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 28 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
