⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their six- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 22 from three
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q3 2:42 · MIN 78-81 MIL
- Winner
Randy Foye hit a 25-foot three jumper, Sebastian Telfair with the assist
Q4 2:32 · MIN 103-100 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Sebastian Telfair misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:09 · MIN 106-104 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Andrew Bogut misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:28 · MIN 98-100 MIL
- Missed FT
Andrew Bogut misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:28 · MIN 98-100 MIL
📊The numbers
| MIN | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 13 | Threes made | 6 |
| 59% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Assists | 21 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
