⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
+2Q129-28
+10Q231-22
-13Q316-26
-4Q431-34
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
They went cold, three of fifteen from three- Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 23
Key battles
20%Three-point accuracy75%
3Threes made6
6Fast break points3
13Offensive rebounds8
📊The numbers
| LAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 20% | Three-point accuracy | 75% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
