⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 11 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
▼ DET better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their 21
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 8:55 · MIN 49-53 DET
- Steal
Ricky Rubio stole it from Ben Gordon
Q4 2:38 · MIN 91-83 DET
- Steal
Kevin Love stole it from Brandon Knight
Q4 0:01 · MIN 93-85 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic offensive foul (Brandon Knight draws the foul)
Q4 2:24 · MIN 91-83 DET
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic turnover
Q4 2:24 · MIN 91-83 DET
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic 3 second
Q4 1:55 · MIN 91-85 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 16
Q2 6:54 · MIN 22-38 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ben Gordon bad pass
Q4 2:38 · MIN 91-83 DET
- Turnover
Brandon Knight turnover
Q4 1:50 · MIN 91-85 DET
- Turnover
Brandon Knight lost ball
Q4 0:01 · MIN 93-85 DET
📊The numbers
| MIN | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
