⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 13 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
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 20
A 12-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 3 in the first quarter
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 3
Q1 2:29 · OKC 27-30 MIN
- Ties it
Russell Westbrook hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 0:30 · OKC 110-110 MIN
- Go-ahead
Carmelo Anthony hit a 24-foot three jumper, Russell Westbrook with the assist
Q4 0:05 · OKC 113-112 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steven Adams offensive foul
Q4 3:12 · OKC 102-106 MIN
- Turnover
Steven Adams offensive foul turnover
Q4 3:12 · OKC 102-106 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q2 5:55 · OKC 44-49 MIN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q2 0:54 · OKC 54-66 MIN
- Winner
Andrew Wiggins hit a three shot
Q4 0:01 · OKC 113-115 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Taj Gibson traveling
Q4 2:36 · OKC 102-106 MIN
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:59 · OKC 105-108 MIN
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 11 | Threes made | 10 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 6 | Assists | 1 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Steals | 17 |
| 22 | Blocks | 17 |
