⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 2:23 · LAC 78-76 MIN
- Lead
Corey Maggette made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:50 · LAC 96-95 MIN
- Go-ahead
Elton Brand made 10 ft Hook Shot. Assisted by Jeff McInnis.
Q4 1:25 · LAC 98-97 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Olowokandi Offensive Foul
Q4 3:43 · LAC 93-92 MIN
- Turnover
Michael Olowokandi Foul
Q4 3:43 · LAC 93-92 MIN
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Bad Pass. Stolen by Wally Szczerbiak.
Q4 0:01 · LAC 98-101 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Joe Smith made 15 ft Jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
Q4 2:34 · LAC 96-97 MIN
- Winner
Kevin Garnett made 10 ft Jumper. Assisted by Joe Smith.
Q4 1:02 · LAC 98-99 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Offensive Foul
Q4 3:04 · LAC 94-95 MIN
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Foul
Q4 3:04 · LAC 94-95 MIN
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 1:39 · LAC 96-97 MIN
📊The numbers
| LAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 57% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 1 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
