⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
-8Q126-35
-1Q217-20
-3Q318-24
+4Q420-16
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 21-7 off them- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 48
Key battles
7Points off turnovers21
21Turnovers7
16Offensive rebounds7
5Steals12
📊The numbers
| MIN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| 26 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
