⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 31- Owned the paint, 64 points inside to 36
- Made eight threes to their nineteen
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 10:35 · MIN 12-3 IND
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 7 down to 4 up
Q3 2:00 · MIN 94-90 IND
- Winner
Rudy Gobert hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:32 · MIN 116-115 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Rudy Gobert technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 0:35 · MIN 63-58 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q3 9:10 · MIN 67-75 IND
- Ties it
Myles Turner hit a three jumper, Tyrese Haliburton with the assist
Q4 0:50 · MIN 115-115 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
T.J. McConnell technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 2:52 · MIN 24-13 IND
- Turnover
Tyrese Haliburton back court turnover
Q4 3:54 · MIN 108-104 IND
- Turnover
Andrew Nembhard bad pass
Q4 0:08 · MIN 119-115 IND
📊The numbers
| MIN | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 8 | Threes made | 19 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 25 | Assists | 22 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 24 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
