⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 27 from three- Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 24, and were outscored 26-8 off them
- A 12-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 13 in the first quarter
- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 54
- Beaten inside, 40 points in the paint to 58
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 3:44 · OKC 94-90 MIN
- Ties it
Steven Adams hit a two point shot
Q4 0:10 · OKC 96-96 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steven Adams offensive foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul)
Q4 0:50 · OKC 94-92 MIN
- Turnover
Steven Adams turnover
Q4 0:50 · OKC 94-92 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 13
Q1 7:54 · OKC 8-21 MIN
- Lead
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 14-foot two point shot
Q4 0:16 · OKC 94-96 MIN
- Winner
Ricky Rubio hit a 24-foot three jumper, Andrew Wiggins with the assist
Q4 0:00 · OKC 96-99 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Zach LaVine technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 5:54 · OKC 63-63 MIN
- Missed FT
Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:31 · OKC 85-82 MIN
- Turnover
Andrew Wiggins offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 2:10 · OKC 92-88 MIN
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 64 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 15 | Assists | 22 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
