⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 34
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q4 4:16 · MIN 109-98 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Fred Hoiberg missed Technical Free Throw.
Q2 10:02 · MIN 20-30 SAC
- Technical
Michael Olowokandi Double Technical Foul. Brad Miller gains possession.
Q3 2:56 · MIN 68-74 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 7:11 · MIN 7-16 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Brad Miller missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:35 · MIN 101-97 SAC
- Turnover
Chris Webber Bad Pass. Stolen by Fred Hoiberg.
Q4 3:41 · MIN 105-98 SAC
- Missed FT
Mike Bibby missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:17 · MIN 111-104 SAC
📊The numbers
| MIN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 5 | Threes made | 8 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 28 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
