⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ GS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Warriors did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 59 rebounds to 49- Owned the paint, 70 points inside to 34
- Went cold from three, nine of 36
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
- Lead
Andrew Wiggins hit a 21-foot step back jumper
OT 4:43 · MIN 112-110 GS
- Go-ahead
Josh Okogie hit a 23-foot three jumper, Andrew Wiggins with the assist
OT 3:45 · MIN 115-113 GS
- Winner
Josh Okogie hit a tip shot
OT 2:35 · MIN 118-116 GS
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Karl-Anthony Towns flagrant foul type 1
Q4 6:11 · MIN 91-94 GS
- Missed FT
Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:14 · MIN 116-113 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Willie Cauley-Stein hit a driving dunk, D'Angelo Russell with the assist
OT 4:05 · MIN 112-113 GS
- Ties it
D'Angelo Russell hit a 26-foot threeer
OT 3:03 · MIN 116-116 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Eric Paschall bad pass
Q4 0:14 · MIN 108-110 GS
- Turnover
Eric Paschall offensive foul
OT 3:23 · MIN 115-113 GS
- Turnover
Eric Paschall turnover
OT 3:23 · MIN 115-113 GS
📊The numbers
| MIN | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 9 | Threes made | 10 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 73 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Assists | 18 |
| 70 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 29 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 12 |
| 10 | Blocks | 9 |
