⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the third 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
▼ OKC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eight turnovers to their 21, and were outscored 28-8 off them- Made eight threes to their fourteen
- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 50
A 13-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 2 in the first 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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 2
Q1 1:05 · MIN 28-30 OKC
- Lead
Anthony Edwards hit a driving layup
Q4 2:03 · MIN 94-92 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:59 · MIN 94-96 OKC
- Missed FT
Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 3
Q4 0:03 · MIN 97-100 OKC
- Missed FT
Anthony Edwards misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:03 · MIN 97-100 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 11:46 · MIN 0-9 OKC
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 16
Q1 7:37 · MIN 5-21 OKC
- Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 24-foot step back jumper
Q4 1:14 · MIN 94-96 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:18 · MIN 92-92 OKC
- Missed FT
Luguentz Dort misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:45 · MIN 94-93 OKC
- Goaltend
Chet Holmgren defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:08 · MIN 97-98 OKC
📊The numbers
| MIN | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 14 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 30 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Assists | 21 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
