⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 38 free throws to their nineteen- Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their seventeen
- Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 48
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 stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 9:37 · MIN 15-6 SAC
- Winner
Kevin Love hit a 25-foot three jumper, Corey Brewer with the assist
Q4 1:07 · MIN 97-95 SAC
- Steal
Ricky Rubio stole it from Isaiah Thomas
Q4 0:50 · MIN 97-95 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Love bad pass
Q4 2:32 · MIN 94-91 SAC
- Missed FT
Gorgui Dieng misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · MIN 104-102 SAC
- Missed FT
Gorgui Dieng misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:01 · MIN 104-102 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 9:32 · MIN 38-38 SAC
- Steal
Isaiah Thomas stole it from Kevin Love
Q4 2:32 · MIN 94-91 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rudy Gay lost ball turnover
Q4 4:35 · MIN 89-89 SAC
- Turnover
Isaiah Thomas lost ball turnover
Q4 0:50 · MIN 97-95 SAC
- Missed FT
Isaiah Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · MIN 104-102 SAC
📊The numbers
| MIN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
