⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 14 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
▼ GS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Warriors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their eighteen- Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 7
- Made one threes to their eleven
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up in the second quarter
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 took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q2 2:55 · MIN 54-49 GS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q3 3:25 · MIN 70-66 GS
- Lead
Marcus Banks hit a two point shot
OT 4:35 · MIN 94-92 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ricky Davis offensive foul (Derek Fisher draws the foul)
Q4 2:28 · MIN 88-88 GS
- Turnover
Ricky Davis turnover
Q4 2:28 · MIN 88-88 GS
- Turnover
Marcus Banks bad pass
OT 3:55 · MIN 94-94 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up
Q2 0:03 · MIN 54-62 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 10:37 · MIN 76-79 GS
- Ties it
Jason Richardson hit a 24-foot three jumper
Q4 0:44 · MIN 92-92 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Richardson lost ball
Q4 1:31 · MIN 90-88 GS
- Turnover
Jason Richardson lost ball
OT 3:09 · MIN 96-94 GS
- Turnover
Mickael Pietrus lost ball
OT 0:39 · MIN 103-100 GS
📊The numbers
| MIN | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 1 | Threes made | 11 |
| 11% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
