⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q3 5:16 · NO 85-74 MIN
- Ties it
Brandon Ingram hit a 16-foot two point shot
Q4 1:03 · NO 119-119 MIN
- Lead
Brandon Ingram hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · NO 120-119 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brandon Ingram out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:45 · NO 112-108 MIN
- Turnover
Brandon Ingram steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 4:10 · NO 112-108 MIN
- Missed FT
Brandon Ingram misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · NO 119-119 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 5:45 · NO 112-111 MIN
- Go-ahead
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 27-foot three jumper, Anthony Edwards with the assist
Q4 1:27 · NO 117-119 MIN
- Winner
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 9-foot driving floating jump shot, Kyle Anderson with the assist
Q4 0:05 · NO 120-121 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Finch technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 1:21 · NO 89-81 MIN
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:29 · NO 119-119 MIN
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:29 · NO 119-119 MIN
📊The numbers
| NO | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 12 | Threes made | 13 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 27 | Assists | 29 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
