⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ MEM 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 Timberwolves won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their nine- Could not get to the line, 25 free throws to their 40
- Lost the glass, 42 rebounds to 59
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 1 of 2
Q4 2:00 · MIN 113-112 MEM
- Winner
D'Angelo Russell hit a three jumper, Karl-Anthony Towns with the assist
Q4 1:23 · MIN 117-114 MEM
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- Ties it
Ja Morant hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:07 · MIN 112-112 MEM
- Ties it
Brandon Clarke hit a tip shot
Q4 1:40 · MIN 114-114 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Desmond Bane turnover
Q4 3:33 · MIN 110-107 MEM
- Missed FT
Brandon Clarke misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:19 · MIN 112-111 MEM
- Missed FT
Ja Morant misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:07 · MIN 112-111 MEM
📊The numbers
| MIN | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 16 | Threes made | 9 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 29 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 26 |
| 26 | Assists | 25 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 6 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 11 | Blocks | 7 |
