⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their eighteen- Went cold from three, six of 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 0:54 · MIN 28-23 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Joe Smith Bad Pass. Stolen by Kenny Thomas.
Q4 1:01 · MIN 95-90 HOU
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Bad Pass
Q4 0:55 · MIN 95-92 HOU
- Turnover
Anthony Peeler Backcourt
Q4 0:04 · MIN 95-96 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- Ties it
Eddie Griffin made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Steve Francis.
Q4 0:44 · MIN 95-95 HOU
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 1:01 · MIN 95-96 HOU
- Lead
Steve Francis made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:09 · MIN 95-96 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Walt Williams missed Technical Free Throw.
Q3 10:21 · MIN 43-46 HOU
- Missed FT
Kenny Thomas missed Flagrant Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q3 10:21 · MIN 43-46 HOU
- Missed FT
Steve Francis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:09 · MIN 95-95 HOU
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 4 | Threes made | 6 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
