⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 22, and were outscored 35-21 off them- Ran them off the floor, 19 fast break points to 7
- A 12-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 13 in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 34
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q1 9:04 · CLE 14-2 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 7
Q4 11:14 · CLE 96-103 MIN
- Ties it
Cedi Osman hit a 26-foot three jumper, Evan Mobley with the assist
Q4 0:33 · CLE 122-122 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jarrett Allen bad pass
Q4 2:53 · CLE 113-116 MIN
- Turnover
Jarrett Allen steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:56 · CLE 115-118 MIN
- Missed FT
Cedi Osman misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:09 · CLE 119-120 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q2 6:17 · CLE 51-54 MIN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 13
Q2 0:33 · CLE 61-74 MIN
- Winner
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 27-foot three jumper
Q4 0:12 · CLE 122-125 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul
Q4 3:10 · CLE 113-116 MIN
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover
Q4 3:10 · CLE 113-116 MIN
- Turnover
D'Angelo Russell bad pass
Q4 1:10 · CLE 118-120 MIN
📊The numbers
| CLE | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 15 | Threes made | 18 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Assists | 30 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 35 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
