⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 27 free throws to their twelve- Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 40
- Ran them off the floor, 26 fast break points to 6
- A 16-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 2 in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 2
Q3 3:18 · ATL 69-71 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 10:07 · ATL 77-73 MIN
- Lead
Joe Johnson hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jeff Teague with the assist
Q4 1:25 · ATL 89-86 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Josh Smith technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 12:00 · ATL 42-53 MIN
- Turnover
Josh Smith bad pass
Q4 2:31 · ATL 84-86 MIN
- Turnover
Willie Green lost ball
Q4 2:15 · ATL 84-86 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q1 10:51 · ATL 2-9 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 18
Q3 5:54 · ATL 53-71 MIN
- Ties it
Ricky Rubio hit a 26-foot three jumper
Q4 0:27 · ATL 91-91 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic offensive foul (Jason Collins draws the foul)
Q4 4:09 · ATL 80-82 MIN
- Turnover
Kevin Love lost ball
Q4 2:20 · ATL 84-86 MIN
- Turnover
Luke Ridnour bad pass
Q4 1:55 · ATL 84-86 MIN
📊The numbers
| ATL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 4 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Assists | 21 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
