⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets 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
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made twelve threes to their three- Kept giving it away, 23 turnovers to their fourteen
- Beaten inside, 40 points in the paint to 66
- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their seven
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
Q4 2:48 · MIN 105-101 HOU
- Ties it
Andrew Wiggins hit a layup
OT 1:53 · MIN 110-110 HOU
- Ties it
Thaddeus Young hit a 5-foot two point shot, Zach LaVine with the assist
OT 0:15 · MIN 112-112 HOU
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Thaddeus Young misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:02 · MIN 94-99 HOU
- Turnover
Zach LaVine bad pass
OT 4:20 · MIN 105-107 HOU
- Missed FT
Thaddeus Young misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:01 · MIN 105-107 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- Lead
Donatas Motiejunas hit a layup
OT 4:43 · MIN 105-107 HOU
- Steal
Nick Johnson stole it from Zach LaVine
OT 4:20 · MIN 105-107 HOU
- Winner
Nick Johnson hit a driving layup, Jason Terry with the assist
OT 0:00 · MIN 112-114 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Harden offensive foul (Corey Brewer draws the foul)
Q4 1:20 · MIN 103-101 HOU
- Turnover
James Harden turnover
Q4 1:20 · MIN 103-101 HOU
- Turnover
Francisco Garcia bad pass
OT 1:29 · MIN 110-110 HOU
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 3 | Threes made | 12 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 12 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
