⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hornets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hornets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, fourteen free throws to their 37- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 53
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
Q4 4:07 · MIN 81-85 CHA
- Steal
Luke Ridnour stole it from Kemba Walker
Q4 1:14 · MIN 81-87 CHA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Luke Ridnour misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:56 · MIN 77-85 CHA
- Turnover
Alexey Shved bad pass
Q4 0:29 · MIN 86-87 CHA
- Missed FT
Derrick Williams misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · MIN 86-87 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 16
Q3 1:00 · MIN 55-71 CHA
- Steal
Ramon Sessions stole it from Alexey Shved
Q4 0:29 · MIN 86-87 CHA
- Winner
Kemba Walker hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:00 · MIN 87-89 CHA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ramon Sessions misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:27 · MIN 86-87 CHA
- Missed FT
Ramon Sessions misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:27 · MIN 86-87 CHA
- Turnover
Tyrus Thomas steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:13 · MIN 86-87 CHA
📊The numbers
| MIN | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Assists | 15 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 11 | Blocks | 12 |
