⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 43 rebounds to 33
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Kevin Durant hit a 25-foot three jumper, Chris Wilcox with the assist
Q4 1:05 · OKC 100-99 MIN
- Lead
Kevin Durant hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:15 · OKC 101-100 MIN
- Ties it
Kevin Durant hit a driving dunk, Jeff Green with the assist
Q4 0:03 · OKC 103-103 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Russell Westbrook misses technical free throw
Q4 7:24 · OKC 84-88 MIN
- Missed FT
Kevin Durant misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:15 · OKC 101-100 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Ties it
Craig Smith hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:45 · OKC 100-100 MIN
- Lead
Ryan Gomes hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:08 · OKC 101-102 MIN
- Winner
Mike Miller hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:00 · OKC 103-105 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Craig Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:08 · OKC 94-99 MIN
- Missed FT
Craig Smith misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:45 · OKC 100-99 MIN
- Missed FT
Al Jefferson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · OKC 101-101 MIN
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 57% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 1 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
