⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 10 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
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their eighteen
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 6
Q3 3:58 · MIN 58-64 UTAH
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 8:52 · MIN 80-74 UTAH
- Ties it
Fred Hoiberg made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
Q4 2:25 · MIN 85-85 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Offensive Foul. His 3rd Personal Foul.
Q4 3:24 · MIN 83-81 UTAH
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett Turnover
Q4 3:24 · MIN 83-81 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 2:26 · MIN 13-22 UTAH
- Lead
Raul Lopez made driving layup.
Q4 2:36 · MIN 83-85 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Raul Lopez Bad Pass. Stolen by Kevin Garnett.
Q4 0:21 · MIN 87-85 UTAH
- Missed FT
Raul Lopez missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:08 · MIN 89-85 UTAH
📊The numbers
| MIN | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 8 |
