⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 23- A 13-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 15 in the second quarter
- Made seven threes to their fifteen
- They shot well above their usual, fifteen of 33 from three
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 1 down to 9 up
Q2 9:52 · MIN 51-42 PHX
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 15
Q2 5:03 · MIN 65-50 PHX
- Winner
Ricky Rubio hit a 26-foot three jumper, Andrew Wiggins with the assist
Q4 2:40 · MIN 113-112 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Gorgui Dieng offensive foul (Mirza Teletovic draws the foul)
Q4 4:30 · MIN 108-107 PHX
- Missed FT
Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:13 · MIN 117-114 PHX
- Missed FT
Tayshaun Prince misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:08 · MIN 119-116 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q1 8:14 · MIN 14-19 PHX
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 1
Q4 9:59 · MIN 103-102 PHX
- Go-ahead
Devin Booker hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 2:55 · MIN 110-112 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Devin Booker bad pass
Q4 1:46 · MIN 115-112 PHX
- Missed FT
Mirza Teletovic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:53 · MIN 118-114 PHX
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · MIN 118-115 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 15 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
