⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 46 rebounds to 36- Kept giving it away, 21 turnovers to their fifteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q3 4:35 · IND 80-71 MIN
- Steal
T.J. Ford stole it from Mike Miller
Q4 0:21 · IND 109-112 MIN
- Steal
T.J. Ford stole it from Randy Foye
Q4 0:16 · IND 110-112 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
T.J. Ford lost ball
Q4 2:08 · IND 106-108 MIN
- Turnover
Danny Granger discontinue dribble
Q4 1:21 · IND 106-110 MIN
- Missed FT
T.J. Ford misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:15 · IND 111-112 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 9:15 · IND 94-94 MIN
- Winner
Ryan Gomes hit a 23-foot three jumper, Mike Miller with the assist
Q4 2:57 · IND 106-108 MIN
- Steal
Randy Foye stole it from T.J. Ford
Q4 2:08 · IND 106-108 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:16 · IND 106-108 MIN
- Turnover
Mike Miller lost ball
Q4 0:21 · IND 109-112 MIN
- Turnover
Randy Foye bad pass
Q4 0:16 · IND 110-112 MIN
📊The numbers
| IND | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 11 | Threes made | 11 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 26 | Assists | 20 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
