⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 39
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
- Go-ahead
Kevin Garnett made 17 ft Jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
Q4 2:03 · MIN 96-95 PHI
- Winner
Kevin Garnett made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:26 · MIN 100-99 PHI
- Ties it
Kevin Garnett made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:26 · MIN 99-99 PHI
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
76ers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 5:50 · MIN 15-23 PHI
- Lead
Allen Iverson made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:42 · MIN 98-99 PHI
- Ties it
Allen Iverson made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:42 · MIN 98-98 PHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 4:22 · MIN 92-92 PHI
- Missed FT
Kenny Thomas missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:26 · MIN 94-94 PHI
- Turnover
Glenn Robinson Bad Pass. Stolen by Sam Cassell.
Q4 0:01 · MIN 106-101 PHI
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 33 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
