⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 37
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 5:52 · MIN 74-68 BOS
- Ties it
Kevin Garnett hit a 10-foot two point shot, Ricky Davis with the assist
Q4 2:00 · MIN 105-105 BOS
- Winner
Ricky Davis hit a 18-foot jumper, Randy Foye with the assist
Q4 0:00 · MIN 109-107 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett discontinue dribble
Q4 4:37 · MIN 101-98 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 4:41 · MIN 101-105 BOS
- Lead
Al Jefferson hit a slam dunk, Paul Pierce with the assist
Q4 1:16 · MIN 105-107 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce bad pass
Q4 1:44 · MIN 105-105 BOS
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:03 · MIN 107-107 BOS
📊The numbers
| MIN | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
