⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
+1Q125-27
+6Q233-24
+7Q332-23
+4Q431-27
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 32
Key battles
6Blocks0
16Free throws made28
30Assists18
16Points off turnovers10
📊The numbers
| HOU | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 5 | Threes made | 3 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 30 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 0 |
