⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their three- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 25 from three
- Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 29-12 off them
- Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their twenty
- Beaten inside, 30 points in the paint to 52
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 11:23 · MIN 38-31 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q2 7:11 · MIN 48-38 NO
- Ties it
Kevin Love hit a layup
Q4 2:47 · MIN 95-95 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Al Jefferson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:06 · MIN 96-95 NO
- Turnover
Corey Brewer lost ball
Q4 1:47 · MIN 96-95 NO
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 1:16 · MIN 96-95 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q3 4:11 · MIN 80-77 NO
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q4 9:15 · MIN 87-91 NO
- Winner
Chris Paul hit a layup, David West with the assist
Q4 0:01 · MIN 96-97 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Peja Stojakovic misses technical free throw
Q3 2:53 · MIN 80-75 NO
- Turnover
Peja Stojakovic lost ball
Q4 1:42 · MIN 96-95 NO
📊The numbers
| MIN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 3 | Threes made | 13 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 6 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 26 | Assists | 26 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 29 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
