⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 35
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 took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q2 8:06 · MIN 39-36 PHX
- Steal
Nikola Pekovic stole it from Goran Dragic
Q4 1:54 · MIN 102-97 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Corey Brewer misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:51 · MIN 102-97 PHX
- Turnover
Nikola Pekovic bad pass
Q4 0:45 · MIN 103-101 PHX
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio bad pass
Q4 0:24 · MIN 103-102 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q2 5:58 · MIN 42-46 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q4 4:16 · MIN 103-104 PHX
- Winner
Gerald Green hit a jumper, Markieff Morris with the assist
Q4 0:03 · MIN 103-104 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 4:45 · MIN 94-88 PHX
- Turnover
Goran Dragic lost ball turnover
Q4 1:54 · MIN 102-97 PHX
- Missed FT
Markieff Morris misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:41 · MIN 103-102 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 6 | Threes made | 11 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
