⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 14 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
▼ LAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 34
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 9:23 · MIN 8-2 LAL
- Go-ahead
Luke Ridnour hit a 26-foot three jumper, Nikola Pekovic with the assist
Q4 1:32 · MIN 100-99 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ricky Rubio misses technical free throw
Q1 2:20 · MIN 26-14 LAL
- Turnover
Martell Webster traveling
Q4 4:24 · MIN 93-94 LAL
- Goaltend
Derrick Williams defensive goaltending
Q4 0:34 · MIN 100-101 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q3 10:57 · MIN 58-57 LAL
- Go-ahead
Andrew Bynum hit a 9-foot jumper
Q4 0:34 · MIN 100-101 LAL
- Winner
Kobe Bryant hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:16 · MIN 102-103 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh McRoberts misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:47 · MIN 93-95 LAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 19 | Assists | 22 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
