⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 33 from three- Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their 25
- Won the second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to eight
- Beaten inside, 40 points in the paint to 58
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
- Lead
Nikola Jokic hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:30 · DEN 103-102 MIN
- Winner
Nikola Jokic hit a tip shot
Q4 0:52 · DEN 106-104 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic offensive foul
Q4 2:33 · DEN 102-97 MIN
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic turnover
Q4 2:33 · DEN 102-97 MIN
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:02 · DEN 111-109 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 8:27 · DEN 5-15 MIN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q1 4:34 · DEN 12-27 MIN
- Ties it
Anthony Edwards hit a driving layup
Q4 1:46 · DEN 102-102 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Rudy Gobert technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 8:12 · DEN 61-58 MIN
- Missed FT
Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:17 · DEN 97-92 MIN
- Missed FT
Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:45 · DEN 102-96 MIN
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 12 | Threes made | 8 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
