⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 39- Gave up second chances, ten offensive rebounds to their three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q1 10:47 · SAC 9-2 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Mikki Moore technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 9:52 · SAC 26-31 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 4:47 · SAC 20-20 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Al Jefferson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:15 · SAC 96-104 MIN
📊The numbers
| SAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 34 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 3 |
| 17 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
