⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 16 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their nineteen- A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2 in the second quarter
- Burned in transition, 2 fast break points to 15
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:41 · IND 8-0 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 16
Q1 7:39 · IND 20-4 MIN
- Steal
Danny Granger stole it from Kevin Garnett
Q4 2:32 · IND 70-75 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Turnover
Q4 2:58 · IND 70-75 MIN
- Turnover
Al Harrington turnover
Q4 1:37 · IND 70-75 MIN
- Turnover
Stephen Jackson offensive foul (Randy Foye draws the foul)
Q4 1:15 · IND 70-75 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 5
Q2 10:47 · IND 34-29 MIN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2
Q2 1:58 · IND 50-48 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mark Blount misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:09 · IND 70-74 MIN
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett bad pass
Q4 2:32 · IND 70-75 MIN
- Missed FT
Troy Hudson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:38 · IND 71-75 MIN
📊The numbers
| IND | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
