⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 48 points inside to 32- A 18-0 run took them from 9 down to 9 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 7
Q1 0:49 · SAC 27-34 MIN
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 9 down to 9 up
Q3 7:56 · SAC 83-74 MIN
- Winner
Rudy Gay hit a 18-foot two point shot, Ty Lawson with the assist
Q4 1:55 · SAC 102-100 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
DeMarcus Cousins turnover
Q4 0:50 · SAC 105-101 MIN
- Turnover
Rudy Gay possession lost ball turnover
Q4 0:10 · SAC 105-103 MIN
- Missed FT
Matt Barnes misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:00 · SAC 105-103 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 13
Q1 4:28 · SAC 15-28 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:19 · SAC 100-100 MIN
- Missed FT
Kris Dunn misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:37 · SAC 105-101 MIN
- Missed FT
Kris Dunn misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:37 · SAC 105-101 MIN
📊The numbers
| SAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 9 | Threes made | 7 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 19 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
