⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The third 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 Nuggets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 23- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 48
A 15-0 run cut a 25-point deficit to 10 in the third quarter
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 9:29 · MIN 13-4 DEN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 17-point lead to 25
Q3 9:44 · MIN 66-41 DEN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run cut a 25-point deficit to 10
Q3 6:45 · MIN 66-56 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Anderson Bad Pass. Stolen by Troy Hudson.
Q4 2:32 · MIN 82-74 DEN
- Missed FT
Chris Whitney missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:59 · MIN 83-75 DEN
- Turnover
James Posey Bad Pass. Stolen by Troy Hudson.
Q4 0:14 · MIN 83-75 DEN
📊The numbers
| MIN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
