⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 5- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 50
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
- Lead
Mike James hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:29 · MIN 93-92 NO
- Ties it
Mike James hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:29 · MIN 92-92 NO
- Ties it
Mike James hit a 26-foot three jumper, Kevin Garnett with the assist
Q4 0:02 · MIN 96-96 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mark Blount 3 second
Q4 3:46 · MIN 87-88 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Chris Paul hit a 4-foot running jumper
Q4 0:32 · MIN 91-92 NO
- Go-ahead
Chris Paul hit a layup
Q4 0:20 · MIN 93-94 NO
- Winner
Peja Stojakovic hit a 25-foot three jumper, Desmond Mason with the assist
Q4 0:00 · MIN 96-99 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Paul bad pass
Q4 4:01 · MIN 87-88 NO
📊The numbers
| MIN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
