⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
A 16-0 run took them from 10 down to 6 up in the third quarter- Made six threes to their twelve
- Burned in transition, 2 fast break points to 14
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q1 2:44 · MIN 29-26 PHX
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 10 down to 6 up
Q3 0:39 · MIN 103-97 PHX
- Winner
Derrick Rose hit a 20-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:00 · MIN 116-114 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jerryd Bayless lost ball turnover
Q4 4:32 · MIN 106-106 PHX
- Turnover
Jerryd Bayless bad pass
Q4 2:10 · MIN 111-112 PHX
- Missed FT
Derrick Rose misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:30 · MIN 113-114 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up
Q1 6:50 · MIN 16-24 PHX
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 2 down to 9 up
Q1 0:21 · MIN 29-38 PHX
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 3 down to 10 up
Q3 6:23 · MIN 78-88 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jamal Crawford misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:45 · MIN 111-114 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker bad pass
Q4 0:31 · MIN 113-114 PHX
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 0:25 · MIN 114-114 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 6 | Threes made | 12 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
