⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eight turnovers to their eighteen, and outscored them 23-14 off them- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 53
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- Ties it
Peja Stojakovic made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mike Bibby.
Q4 0:10 · SAC 104-104 MIN
- Lead
Peja Stojakovic made 17 ft Jumper. Assisted by Doug Christie.
OT 4:37 · SAC 106-104 MIN
- Go-ahead
Peja Stojakovic made 24 ft Three Point Jumper.
OT 1:46 · SAC 109-108 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Webber Lost Ball. Stolen by Darrick Martin.
OT 3:53 · SAC 106-104 MIN
- Missed FT
Peja Stojakovic missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
OT 1:10 · SAC 111-110 MIN
- Turnover
Chris Webber Bad Pass. Stolen by Kevin Garnett.
OT 0:36 · SAC 111-112 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q1 6:09 · SAC 10-15 MIN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q3 5:09 · SAC 62-69 MIN
- Winner
Latrell Sprewell made 11 ft Jumper.
OT 0:59 · SAC 111-112 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Darrick Martin missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:26 · SAC 99-102 MIN
- Missed FT
Trenton Hassell missed Technical Free Throw.
OT 2:33 · SAC 106-106 MIN
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Traveling
OT 0:04 · SAC 113-114 MIN
📊The numbers
| SAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 9 |
