⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Jazz 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
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Jazz won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 44 free throws to their 29- Made one threes to their ten
- They shot well above their usual, ten of twenty 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 8:21 · MIN 19-8 UTAH
- Lead
Michael Beasley hit a driving layup
Q4 1:44 · MIN 103-101 UTAH
- Lead
Michael Beasley hit a jumper
Q4 0:44 · MIN 107-105 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Martell Webster lost ball
Q4 3:31 · MIN 99-94 UTAH
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour bad pass
Q4 2:42 · MIN 101-94 UTAH
- Turnover
Kevin Love turnover
Q4 0:08 · MIN 107-111 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q3 10:41 · MIN 57-53 UTAH
- Ties it
Al Jefferson hit a 8-foot two point shot
Q4 0:58 · MIN 105-105 UTAH
- Ties it
Paul Millsap hit a driving layup, Gordon Hayward with the assist
Q4 0:33 · MIN 107-107 UTAH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Al Jefferson turnover
Q4 3:46 · MIN 99-94 UTAH
- Missed FT
Paul Millsap misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:26 · MIN 101-97 UTAH
- Missed FT
Deron Williams misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:04 · MIN 107-111 UTAH
📊The numbers
| MIN | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 10 | Threes made | 1 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 10% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 37 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 25 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 28 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 14 |
| 6 | Blocks | 11 |
