⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 31
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
- Winner
Andrew Wiggins hit a driving layup
Q4 2:03 · MIN 91-90 SAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Double technical foul - Kevin Garnett and Omri Casspi
Q3 10:52 · MIN 60-56 SAC
- Turnover
Andrew Wiggins turnover
Q4 3:18 · MIN 89-88 SAC
- Turnover
Andrew Wiggins lost ball turnover
Q4 2:51 · MIN 89-90 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- Steal
Rajon Rondo stole it from Andrew Wiggins
Q4 2:51 · MIN 89-90 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo offensive foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul)
Q4 1:09 · MIN 93-90 SAC
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo turnover
Q4 1:09 · MIN 93-90 SAC
- Missed FT
Rajon Rondo misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:02 · MIN 97-95 SAC
📊The numbers
| MIN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Assists | 22 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
