⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first 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
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their seven- They went cold, seven of 38 from three
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up
Q2 3:31 · MIN 45-44 NY
- Steal
Jaylen Nowell stole it from RJ Barrett
Q4 2:47 · MIN 83-90 NY
- Steal
Patrick Beverley stole it from Kemba Walker
Q4 0:01 · MIN 88-96 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Patrick Beverley misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:20 · MIN 88-96 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 8:02 · MIN 9-15 NY
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 17
Q2 11:22 · MIN 22-39 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
RJ Barrett bad pass
Q4 2:47 · MIN 83-90 NY
- Missed FT
Kemba Walker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:49 · MIN 87-93 NY
- Turnover
Kemba Walker lost ball turnover
Q4 0:01 · MIN 88-96 NY
📊The numbers
| MIN | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 7 | Threes made | 16 |
| 18% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 6 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 11 | Blocks | 4 |
