⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 13 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
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 58 points inside to 42
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
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 dragged them back level
Q2 8:12 · MIN 37-37 CHI
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q3 10:00 · MIN 61-57 CHI
- Ties it
Al Jefferson hit a tip shot
Q4 0:23 · MIN 97-97 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 4:48 · MIN 87-91 CHI
- Missed FT
Kevin Love misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:09 · MIN 87-93 CHI
- Missed FT
Kevin Love misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:17 · MIN 93-95 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 10:44 · MIN 2-14 CHI
- Lead
Andres Nocioni hit a 25-foot three jumper, Ben Gordon with the assist
OT 4:00 · MIN 99-102 CHI
- Go-ahead
Ben Gordon hit a 25-foot three jumper, Derrick Rose with the assist
OT 3:01 · MIN 103-105 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ben Gordon bad pass
OT 1:43 · MIN 105-105 CHI
- Missed FT
Andres Nocioni misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:49 · MIN 107-107 CHI
📊The numbers
| MIN | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Assists | 21 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 12 |
