⏱️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
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, eleven offensive rebounds to their four
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
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Sam Cassell Bad Pass. Stolen by Trevor Ariza.
Q4 2:59 · MIN 96-88 NY
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Bad Pass
Q4 2:28 · MIN 96-88 NY
- Missed FT
Sam Cassell missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:08 · MIN 98-93 NY
Knicks
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza Offensive Foul
Q4 2:48 · MIN 96-88 NY
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza Foul
Q4 2:48 · MIN 96-88 NY
- Missed FT
Stephon Marbury missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:11 · MIN 98-93 NY
📊The numbers
| MIN | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 55% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
