⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 13 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
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, seven of fourteen from three
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 7 down to 4 up
Q2 7:20 · MIN 46-42 DAL
- Winner
Alexey Shved hit a 2-foot driving dunk, Andrei Kirilenko with the assist
OT 4:54 · MIN 104-102 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q4 0:49 · MIN 112-102 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ricky Rubio misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:02 · MIN 98-98 DAL
- Missed FT
Ricky Rubio misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:02 · MIN 98-98 DAL
- Goaltend
Nikola Pekovic defensive goaltending violation
Q4 1:22 · MIN 100-102 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q1 8:03 · MIN 7-18 DAL
- Go-ahead
Derek Fisher hit a three jumper
Q4 2:49 · MIN 96-97 DAL
- Lead
Elton Brand hit a two point shot
Q4 1:22 · MIN 100-102 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dominique Jones lost ball turnover
Q4 2:03 · MIN 98-98 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Assists | 24 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 15 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
