⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of 21 from three- A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q3 5:33 · BKN 70-76 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q4 6:09 · BKN 89-91 MIN
- Ties it
Cam Thomas hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:11 · BKN 94-94 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mikal Bridges misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:02 · BKN 94-96 MIN
- Missed FT
Mikal Bridges misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:02 · BKN 94-96 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q2 11:41 · BKN 31-33 MIN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up
Q2 6:12 · BKN 40-49 MIN
- Winner
Rudy Gobert hit a 1-foot alley oop dunk shot, Karl-Anthony Towns with the assist
Q4 0:58 · BKN 94-96 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:41 · BKN 84-91 MIN
- Missed FT
Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:57 · BKN 89-92 MIN
📊The numbers
| BKN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 10 | Threes made | 10 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
