⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to their six
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Cavaliers
Good plays
- Ties it
LeBron James made driving layup.
Q4 1:22 · CLE 82-82 MIN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Winner
Kevin Garnett made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Marko Jaric.
Q4 0:56 · CLE 82-84 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Troy Hudson missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:11 · CLE 82-86 MIN
📊The numbers
| CLE | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 8 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
