⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, nine of fourteen from three- Won the glass, 55 rebounds to 40
- Burned in transition, 2 fast break points to 14
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 took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 11:08 · MIN 8-3 HOU
- Ties it
Trenton Hassell made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:23 · MIN 102-102 HOU
- Lead
Sam Cassell made 19 ft jumper.
Q4 0:27 · MIN 104-102 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kevin Garnett missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 4:56 · MIN 94-98 HOU
- Missed FT
Wally Szczerbiak missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 3:32 · MIN 104-109 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- Lead
Bob Sura made driving layup.
Q4 2:39 · MIN 100-102 HOU
- Ties it
Tracy McGrady made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.
Q4 0:12 · MIN 104-104 HOU
- Winner
Tracy McGrady made 23 ft jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.
OT 4:33 · MIN 104-106 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Juwan Howard Turnover
OT 3:16 · MIN 105-109 HOU
- Missed FT
Tracy McGrady missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:35 · MIN 109-114 HOU
- Missed FT
David Wesley missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 0:17 · MIN 111-115 HOU
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 64% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 32 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
