⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 34 free throws to their nineteen- Gave up second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to their six
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 3 down to 8 up
Q1 11:02 · MIN 11-3 DAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 14
Q1 8:11 · MIN 20-6 DAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q3 4:31 · MIN 88-77 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Anthony Edwards technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 3:24 · MIN 54-43 DAL
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:18 · MIN 112-106 DAL
- Missed FT
Kyle Anderson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:38 · MIN 118-110 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 9
Q1 1:03 · MIN 37-28 DAL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q2 3:39 · MIN 54-51 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Seth Curry misses technical free throw
Q2 3:24 · MIN 54-43 DAL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:51 · MIN 112-106 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 17 | Threes made | 14 |
| 52% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Assists | 29 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |
