⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their three
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
- Steal
Mike Conley stole it from CJ McCollum
Q4 0:58 · MIN 106-104 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover
Q4 1:45 · MIN 105-104 NO
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards bad pass
Q4 0:59 · MIN 106-104 NO
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:15 · MIN 111-108 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q1 4:47 · MIN 13-26 NO
- Steal
CJ McCollum stole it from Anthony Edwards
Q4 1:45 · MIN 105-104 NO
- Steal
CJ McCollum stole it from Anthony Edwards
Q4 0:59 · MIN 106-104 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brandon Ingram lost ball turnover
Q4 3:24 · MIN 103-102 NO
- Turnover
CJ McCollum lost ball turnover
Q4 0:58 · MIN 106-104 NO
- Missed FT
CJ McCollum misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:47 · MIN 109-104 NO
📊The numbers
| MIN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 13 | Threes made | 3 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 14% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Assists | 18 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
