⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Grizzlies stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ MEM better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Grizzlies won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their nineteen, and were outscored 27-17 off them- Won the second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to seven
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
- Steal
Jaden McDaniels stole it from Desmond Bane
Q4 2:46 · MIN 121-119 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jaden McDaniels traveling
Q4 2:06 · MIN 123-119 MEM
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:09 · MIN 125-123 MEM
- Turnover
Julius Randle lost ball turnover
Q4 0:40 · MIN 125-125 MEM
Grizzlies
Good plays
- Ties it
Ja Morant hit a driving layup
Q4 0:54 · MIN 125-125 MEM
- Steal
Jaren Jackson Jr. stole it from Julius Randle
Q4 0:40 · MIN 125-125 MEM
- Winner
Ja Morant hit a 10-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 0:18 · MIN 125-127 MEM
Bad plays
- Turnover
Desmond Bane bad pass
Q4 3:07 · MIN 119-119 MEM
- Turnover
Desmond Bane lost ball turnover
Q4 2:46 · MIN 121-119 MEM
📊The numbers
| MIN | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 17 | Threes made | 16 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 37 | Assists | 25 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
