⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their nineteen- Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 22
- Went cold from three, eleven of 34
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q1 0:29 · PHX 29-25 MIN
- Ties it
Deandre Ayton hit a dunk, Mikal Bridges with the assist
Q4 2:57 · PHX 113-113 MIN
- Steal
Mikal Bridges stole it from Ricky Rubio
Q4 0:47 · PHX 116-119 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:56 · PHX 114-115 MIN
- Turnover
Devin Booker lost ball turnover
Q4 0:50 · PHX 116-119 MIN
- Missed FT
Dario Saric misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:07 · PHX 119-121 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Winner
Anthony Edwards hit a layup, Karl-Anthony Towns with the assist
Q4 2:36 · PHX 113-115 MIN
- Steal
Juancho Hernangomez stole it from Devin Booker
Q4 0:50 · PHX 116-119 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio bad pass
Q4 0:47 · PHX 116-119 MIN
- Missed FT
Anthony Edwards misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:08 · PHX 118-121 MIN
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards traveling
Q4 0:02 · PHX 119-123 MIN
📊The numbers
| PHX | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 15 | Threes made | 11 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Assists | 22 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 14 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
