⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their eighteen
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
- Ties it
Kevin Love hit a 25-foot three jumper, Ricky Rubio with the assist
Q4 0:10 · MIN 103-103 ORL
- Lead
Corey Brewer hit a driving dunk, Ricky Rubio with the assist
OT 4:24 · MIN 105-103 ORL
- Winner
Nikola Pekovic hit a layup, Ricky Rubio with the assist
OT 3:46 · MIN 107-105 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:05 · MIN 100-99 ORL
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio bad pass
Q4 0:27 · MIN 100-99 ORL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 4:35 · MIN 103-103 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q1 3:58 · MIN 25-21 ORL
- Go-ahead
Arron Afflalo hit a driving layup
Q4 0:24 · MIN 100-101 ORL
- Ties it
Nikola Vucevic hit a two point shot, Jameer Nelson with the assist
OT 4:07 · MIN 105-105 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Solomon Jones misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:31 · MIN 98-99 ORL
- Missed FT
Solomon Jones misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:31 · MIN 98-99 ORL
- Turnover
Jameer Nelson bad pass
OT 4:28 · MIN 103-103 ORL
📊The numbers
| MIN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 8 | Threes made | 10 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 21 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
