⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 26 free throws to their six- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 24, and outscored them 24-13 off them
- Ran them off the floor, 24 fast break points to 8
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 2 down to 9 up
Q2 10:18 · MEM 37-28 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 4:54 · MEM 88-86 MIN
- Winner
Rudy Gay hit a 20-foot jumper, Mike Miller with the assist
OT 4:22 · MEM 94-92 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Hakim Warrick misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:52 · MEM 101-94 MIN
- Missed FT
Chucky Atkins misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:38 · MEM 102-97 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 4:07 · MEM 41-41 MIN
- Lead
Kevin Garnett hit a two point shot
Q4 2:31 · MEM 88-90 MIN
- Lead
Ricky Davis hit a 23-foot jumper
Q4 0:49 · MEM 90-92 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett offensive foul (Chucky Atkins draws the foul)
Q4 4:16 · MEM 84-86 MIN
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett bad pass
Q4 3:33 · MEM 86-86 MIN
- Turnover
Mike James turnover
Q4 1:25 · MEM 88-90 MIN
📊The numbers
| MEM | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 8 | Threes made | 7 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 6 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 31 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
