⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 21- Made seven threes to their thirteen
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
D'Angelo Russell hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:28 · MIN 92-91 PHX
- Ties it
D'Angelo Russell hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:28 · MIN 91-91 PHX
Bad plays
- Technical
Anthony Edwards technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 4:21 · MIN 54-54 PHX
- Missed FT
Patrick Beverley misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:37 · MIN 94-95 PHX
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover
Q4 0:01 · MIN 96-98 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q2 9:16 · MIN 25-28 PHX
- Ties it
Devin Booker hit a 15-foot jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 2:05 · MIN 90-90 PHX
- Winner
Deandre Ayton hit a hook shot, Devin Booker with the assist
Q4 1:13 · MIN 92-93 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mikal Bridges misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:40 · MIN 90-90 PHX
- Missed FT
Devin Booker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:16 · MIN 96-97 PHX
- Missed FT
Jae Crowder misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:01 · MIN 96-99 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 13 | Threes made | 7 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Assists | 21 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
