⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Beaten inside, 46 points in the paint to 62
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 5:38 · MIN 126-124 TOR
- Lead
Kyle Anderson hit a 2-foot driving floating jump shot, D'Angelo Russell with the assist
Q4 1:30 · MIN 126-124 TOR
- Winner
D'Angelo Russell hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:09 · MIN 127-126 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Naz Reid bad pass
Q4 4:23 · MIN 121-124 TOR
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards turnover
Q4 3:20 · MIN 124-124 TOR
- Turnover
D'Angelo Russell out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:55 · MIN 126-126 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q4 10:38 · MIN 105-119 TOR
- Ties it
Scottie Barnes hit a 2-foot driving dunk
Q4 1:09 · MIN 126-126 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Scottie Barnes lost ball turnover
Q4 4:29 · MIN 121-124 TOR
- Turnover
Scottie Barnes bad pass
Q4 3:05 · MIN 124-124 TOR
📊The numbers
| MIN | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 17 | Threes made | 14 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 31 | Assists | 26 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
