⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 32
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q1 1:29 · MIN 37-26 DAL
- Go-ahead
Mike Conley hit a driving layup, Anthony Edwards with the assist
Q4 2:36 · MIN 104-103 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jaden McDaniels out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:47 · MIN 108-106 DAL
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:12 · MIN 108-106 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q3 4:45 · MIN 75-73 DAL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 11:19 · MIN 86-87 DAL
- Winner
Luka Doncic hit a 24-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:03 · MIN 108-109 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derrick Jones Jr. out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:39 · MIN 98-97 DAL
- Missed FT
Kyrie Irving misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:44 · MIN 106-103 DAL
- Missed FT
Kyrie Irving misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:44 · MIN 106-103 DAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 12 | Threes made | 12 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Assists | 24 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
