⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 15 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
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their nineteen, and were outscored 22-10 off them- Won the second chances, eighteen offensive rebounds to ten
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 7
Q1 3:12 · MIN 25-32 WSH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 6:21 · MIN 84-84 WSH
- Winner
Taj Gibson hit a 1-foot layup, Derrick Rose with the assist
OT 4:11 · MIN 123-122 WSH
Bad plays
- Technical
Jeff Teague technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 4:32 · MIN 11-24 WSH
- Missed FT
Keita Bates-Diop misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:07 · MIN 119-116 WSH
- Turnover
5 second violation
OT 0:04 · MIN 135-130 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 9:34 · MIN 7-17 WSH
- Ties it
Bradley Beal hit a 5-foot two point shot
Q4 2:25 · MIN 114-114 WSH
- Ties it
Bradley Beal hit a 25-foot three jumper, Trevor Ariza with the assist
Q4 0:00 · MIN 121-121 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bobby Portis lost ball turnover
Q4 1:43 · MIN 116-114 WSH
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:10 · MIN 116-114 WSH
- Turnover
Bradley Beal out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 3:58 · MIN 123-122 WSH
📊The numbers
| MIN | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 12 | Threes made | 16 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Assists | 31 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
