⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 64 points inside to 46- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
- They shot well above their usual, fourteen of 23 from three
A 12-0 run cut a 22-point deficit to 10 in the fourth 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 from level to 12 points up
Q1 8:03 · MIN 21-9 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 17
Q2 4:46 · MIN 60-43 PHX
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 13-point lead to 24
Q3 8:52 · MIN 79-55 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
D'Angelo Russell lost ball turnover
Q4 0:49 · MIN 115-107 PHX
- Technical
Rudy Gobert technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 0:43 · MIN 115-107 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 22-point deficit to 10
Q4 9:01 · MIN 103-93 PHX
- Steal
Mikal Bridges stole it from D'Angelo Russell
Q4 0:49 · MIN 115-107 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Torrey Craig misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:43 · MIN 115-108 PHX
📊The numbers
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 10 | Threes made | 14 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 61% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 28 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
