⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, fifteen of 35 from three
A 16-0 run took them from 6 down to 10 up in the second 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
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 6 down to 10 up
Q2 11:25 · MIN 37-27 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q2 6:42 · MIN 45-28 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q4 7:40 · MIN 91-78 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Okogie bad pass
Q4 2:22 · MIN 91-83 ORL
- Missed FT
Jarred Vanderbilt misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:04 · MIN 96-94 ORL
- Missed FT
Jarred Vanderbilt misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:04 · MIN 96-94 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- Steal
Evan Fournier stole it from Josh Okogie
Q4 2:22 · MIN 91-83 ORL
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 2
Q4 6:09 · MIN 91-89 ORL
- Winner
Cole Anthony hit a 25-foot three jumper
Q4 0:00 · MIN 96-97 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Terrence Ross misses technical free throw
Q2 7:43 · MIN 37-27 ORL
📊The numbers
| MIN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 15 | Threes made | 10 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 26 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 12 | Blocks | 8 |
