⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 19 fast break points to 0- A 15-0 run took them from 2 down to 13 up 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
- Go-ahead
Naz Reid hit a 3-foot layup, Jaden McDaniels with the assist
Q4 1:42 · MIN 114-113 SAC
- Ties it
Rudy Gobert hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:40 · MIN 115-115 SAC
- Go-ahead
Jaden McDaniels hit a 25-foot three jumper, Naz Reid with the assist
OT 4:23 · MIN 118-117 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:40 · MIN 114-115 SAC
- Turnover
Mike Conley bad pass
OT 3:34 · MIN 118-117 SAC
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 0:43 · MIN 120-123 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 2 down to 13 up
Q1 11:12 · MIN 2-15 SAC
- Ties it
Malik Monk hit a 25-foot three jumper, Kevin Huerter with the assist
OT 2:37 · MIN 120-120 SAC
- Winner
Malik Monk hit a 23-foot threeer
OT 2:05 · MIN 120-123 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:02 · MIN 115-115 SAC
- Missed FT
Malik Monk misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:52 · MIN 120-123 SAC
- Missed FT
Malik Monk misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:52 · MIN 120-123 SAC
📊The numbers
| MIN | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 29 | Assists | 29 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 68 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
