⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 1 down to 12 up in the first quarter
A 13-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 5 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.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 1 down to 12 up
Q1 8:52 · MIN 21-9 DEN
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up
Q4 7:01 · MIN 108-100 DEN
- Ties it
Jimmy Butler hit a 27-foot three jumper
OT 2:36 · MIN 121-121 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Taj Gibson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · MIN 113-112 DEN
- Turnover
Tyus Jones out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 3:44 · MIN 116-119 DEN
- Missed FT
Jimmy Butler misses free throw 1 of 3
OT 3:20 · MIN 116-119 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 5
Q3 3:42 · MIN 86-81 DEN
- Lead
Gary Harris hit a 24-foot three jumper, Will Barton with the assist
OT 4:25 · MIN 114-117 DEN
- Lead
Trey Lyles hit a dunk, Will Barton with the assist
OT 2:12 · MIN 121-123 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover
Q4 3:37 · MIN 103-100 DEN
📊The numbers
| MIN | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 12 | Threes made | 15 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 7 | Assists | 2 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 26 | Blocks | 24 |
