⏱️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 and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
-10Q126-33
-12Q217-29
-3Q321-25
+9Q434-24
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 37 free throws to their 27
Key battles
40%Shooting from the field51%
20Free throws made26
46Rebounds39
29%Three-point accuracy32%
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 8 | Threes made | 9 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 29 | Assists | 28 |
