⏱️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
▼ PHI better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, seven of twelve from three- Won the second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to five
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 cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q3 6:03 · MIN 61-65 PHI
- Winner
Jonny Flynn hit a 19-foot jumper
OT 4:37 · MIN 101-99 PHI
- Steal
Jonny Flynn stole it from Thaddeus Young
OT 4:16 · MIN 101-99 PHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Corey Brewer misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:35 · MIN 104-99 PHI
- Missed FT
Jonny Flynn misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 2:27 · MIN 105-101 PHI
- Turnover
Ryan Gomes lost ball
OT 1:55 · MIN 105-101 PHI
76ers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q1 5:54 · MIN 11-24 PHI
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q4 9:27 · MIN 79-84 PHI
- Ties it
Andre Iguodala hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:27 · MIN 99-99 PHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Thaddeus Young bad pass
OT 4:16 · MIN 101-99 PHI
- Turnover
Andre Iguodala offensive foul (Corey Brewer draws the foul)
OT 2:46 · MIN 104-101 PHI
- Turnover
Andre Iguodala turnover
OT 2:46 · MIN 104-101 PHI
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 58% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
