⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their 23- Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their thirteen, and outscored them 22-9 off them
- Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 47
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- Lead
Shandon Anderson made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:46 · NY 88-87 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Dikembe Mutombo Double Technical Foul. Ervin Johnson gains possession.
Q3 7:09 · NY 53-50 MIN
- Turnover
Frank Williams Lost Ball. Stolen by Fred Hoiberg.
Q4 4:07 · NY 83-85 MIN
- Turnover
Allan Houston Bad Pass
Q4 1:38 · NY 89-91 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q2 3:13 · NY 42-48 MIN
- Winner
Kevin Garnett made 4 ft Two Point Shot. Assisted by Oliver Miller.
Q4 1:51 · NY 89-91 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 2:27 · NY 89-95 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Latrell Sprewell missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 3:35 · NY 85-87 MIN
- Missed FT
Latrell Sprewell missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 3:35 · NY 85-87 MIN
- Missed FT
Sam Cassell missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:38 · NY 89-95 MIN
📊The numbers
| NY | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 67% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
