⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their eighteen, and were outscored 21-9 off them- Owned the paint, 68 points inside to 50
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up in the second 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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up
Q2 0:59 · MIN 61-51 SAC
- Ties it
Jaden McDaniels hit a 25-foot threeer, Anthony Edwards with the assist
Q4 0:13 · MIN 103-103 SAC
- Ties it
Anthony Edwards hit a 25-foot three jumper, Jaden McDaniels with the assist
OT 3:55 · MIN 106-106 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:35 · MIN 98-99 SAC
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards bad pass
Q4 1:04 · MIN 99-101 SAC
- Turnover
Rudy Gobert bad pass
OT 1:54 · MIN 108-114 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q2 3:58 · MIN 42-49 SAC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 11:16 · MIN 81-86 SAC
- Lead
Trey Lyles hit a 23-foot three jumper, Malik Monk with the assist
OT 4:17 · MIN 103-106 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Domantas Sabonis offensive foul
Q4 4:50 · MIN 92-93 SAC
- Turnover
Domantas Sabonis turnover
Q4 4:50 · MIN 92-93 SAC
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:59 · MIN 98-96 SAC
📊The numbers
| MIN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 12 | Threes made | 9 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Assists | 20 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 68 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 15 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
