⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors got 24 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ GS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 24 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run from level to 13 points 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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 24-point deficit to 16
Q1 0:00 · MIN 18-34 GS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 10
Q2 5:57 · MIN 37-47 GS
- Ties it
Naz Reid hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:07 · MIN 108-108 GS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:10 · MIN 98-102 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up
Q1 10:42 · MIN 0-13 GS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 13-point lead to 21
Q1 5:04 · MIN 5-26 GS
- Winner
Stephen Curry hit a 23-foot three step back jumper, Kevon Looney with the assist
Q4 0:47 · MIN 108-111 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Stephen Curry out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:17 · MIN 96-102 GS
- Turnover
Gary Payton II out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:14 · MIN 110-113 GS
- Missed FT
Gary Payton II misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · MIN 112-114 GS
📊The numbers
| MIN | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 17 | Threes made | 18 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Assists | 26 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
