⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seven turnovers 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.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q3 7:33 · POR 59-65 MIN
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 1:21 · POR 74-74 MIN
- Ties it
Ruben Patterson made layup.
Q4 1:37 · POR 83-83 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ruben Patterson Lost Ball. Stolen by Latrell Sprewell.
Q4 2:54 · POR 81-81 MIN
- Turnover
Nick Van Exel Lost Ball. Stolen by Sam Cassell.
Q4 0:56 · POR 83-86 MIN
- Turnover
Nick Van Exel Lost Ball. Stolen by Latrell Sprewell.
Q4 0:25 · POR 83-89 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q1 4:28 · POR 16-19 MIN
- Winner
Latrell Sprewell made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
Q4 1:06 · POR 83-86 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 1:06 · POR 83-91 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Wally Szczerbiak Turnover
Q4 4:45 · POR 78-81 MIN
- Missed FT
Latrell Sprewell missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:22 · POR 83-90 MIN
- Missed FT
Anthony Carter missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · POR 83-90 MIN
📊The numbers
| POR | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 7 | Threes made | 5 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
