⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, twelve of 22 from three- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2 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.
Wizards
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q2 1:27 · WSH 59-50 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 11:38 · WSH 89-85 MIN
- Winner
John Wall hit a two point shot
Q4 2:09 · WSH 103-101 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marcin Gortat out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:20 · WSH 110-105 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 2
Q3 8:22 · WSH 67-65 MIN
- Lead
Andrew Wiggins hit a 19-foot two point shot
Q4 2:49 · WSH 99-101 MIN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| WSH | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 12 | Threes made | 7 |
| 55% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Assists | 22 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
