⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of 22 from three- Beaten inside, 44 points in the paint to 60
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q2 5:16 · LAC 43-35 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:13 · LAC 93-91 MIN
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:42 · LAC 98-96 MIN
- Missed FT
DeAndre Jordan misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:21 · LAC 99-98 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Ties it
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 17-foot two point shot, Tyus Jones with the assist
Q4 2:27 · LAC 98-98 MIN
- Winner
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 18-foot two point shot, Andrew Wiggins with the assist
Q4 0:44 · LAC 101-102 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tyus Jones misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:39 · LAC 94-91 MIN
- Missed FT
Kris Dunn misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:12 · LAC 95-93 MIN
📊The numbers
| LAC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 18% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
