⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 31 from three- A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up 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.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q1 5:22 · MIN 27-21 LAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q3 0:16 · MIN 91-93 LAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Andy Greer technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 12:00 · MIN 35-39 LAL
- Missed FT
Jeff Teague misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:02 · MIN 115-108 LAL
- Turnover
Jimmy Butler lost ball turnover
Q4 0:47 · MIN 115-108 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 15
Q2 8:44 · MIN 42-57 LAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q3 6:37 · MIN 76-88 LAL
- Steal
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stole it from Jimmy Butler
Q4 0:47 · MIN 115-108 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Julius Randle turnover
Q4 2:57 · MIN 112-106 LAL
- Turnover
Isaiah Thomas out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:57 · MIN 115-108 LAL
- Missed FT
Ivica Zubac misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:23 · MIN 119-111 LAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 10 | Assists | 4 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Steals | 13 |
| 22 | Blocks | 26 |
