⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 38 rebounds to 28
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
- Lead
Kevin Garnett made Slam Dunk. Assisted by Joe Smith.
Q4 1:59 · MIN 102-100 PHX
- Winner
Chauncey Billups made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:51 · MIN 103-102 PHX
Bad plays
- Technical
Gary Trent Technical Foul
Q4 9:03 · MIN 83-82 PHX
- Turnover
Gary Trent Lost Ball
Q4 3:27 · MIN 98-95 PHX
- Turnover
Joe Smith Bad Pass. Stolen by Iakovos Tsakalidis.
Q4 0:10 · MIN 106-104 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- Ties it
Shawn Marion made 24 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
Q4 2:25 · MIN 100-100 PHX
- Ties it
Stephon Marbury made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:47 · MIN 102-102 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 4:13 · MIN 96-93 PHX
- Turnover
Anfernee Hardaway Bad Pass. Stolen by Chauncey Billups.
Q4 0:37 · MIN 104-102 PHX
- Turnover
Dan Majerle Bad Pass. Stolen by Felipe Lopez.
Q4 0:03 · MIN 108-104 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
