⏱️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 second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 43 rebounds to 30- Beaten inside, 34 points in the paint to 54
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
- Steal
Ricky Rubio stole it from Zach Randolph
Q4 0:11 · MIN 88-89 MEM
- Steal
Ricky Rubio stole it from Mike Conley
Q4 0:05 · MIN 90-89 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio possession lost ball turnover Tony Allen steals
Q4 4:31 · MIN 75-79 MEM
- Missed FT
Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:07 · MIN 75-81 MEM
- Turnover
Mo Williams bad pass
Q4 0:00 · MIN 90-89 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 7:58 · MIN 37-37 MEM
- Steal
Courtney Lee stole it from Mo Williams
Q4 0:00 · MIN 90-89 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Zach Randolph lost ball turnover
Q4 0:11 · MIN 88-89 MEM
- Turnover
Mike Conley bad pass
Q4 0:05 · MIN 90-89 MEM
📊The numbers
| MIN | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 5 | Threes made | 2 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 2 |
| 17 | Assists | 19 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
