⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-5Q125-25
+4Q223-16
+12Q333-17
-1Q422-22
▼ ATL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 24, and outscored them 37-18 off them- Could not get to the line, seventeen free throws to their 33
Key battles
12Free throws made26
37Points off turnovers18
10Fast break points4
31Assists16
📊The numbers
| MIN | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 37 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
