⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 39 from three- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 49
- Beaten inside, 46 points in the paint to 64
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- Lead
Luka Doncic hit a 27-foot step back jumper
Q4 2:45 · DAL 104-101 MIN
- Lead
Luka Doncic hit a 4-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:34 · DAL 106-104 MIN
- Ties it
Jalen Brunson hit a driving layup, Justin Jackson with the assist
Q4 0:40 · DAL 108-108 MIN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Ties it
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 19-foot two point shot, Tyus Jones with the assist
Q4 1:18 · DAL 106-106 MIN
- Lead
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a two point shot
Q4 0:48 · DAL 106-108 MIN
- Winner
Andrew Wiggins hit a layup, Josh Okogie with the assist
Q4 0:19 · DAL 108-110 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:23 · DAL 97-98 MIN
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover
Q4 3:07 · DAL 101-101 MIN
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 10 |
| 18% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 26 | Assists | 26 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
