⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 22 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 29- A 16-0 run dragged them back level in the fourth quarter
- Made nine threes to their fifteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- Lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 1-foot two point shot
OT 4:14 · OKC 123-121 MIN
- Lead
Aaron Wiggins hit a free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:48 · OKC 126-125 MIN
- Go-ahead
Alex Caruso hit a driving layup, Jalen Williams with the assist
OT 0:45 · OKC 128-127 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Williams traveling
OT 3:47 · OKC 124-121 MIN
- Turnover
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lost ball turnover
OT 3:09 · OKC 124-123 MIN
- Turnover
Luguentz Dort lost ball turnover
OT 0:27 · OKC 128-127 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 3:41 · OKC 121-121 MIN
- Lead
Jaden McDaniels hit a free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:06 · OKC 124-125 MIN
- Lead
Naz Reid hit a free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:02 · OKC 126-127 MIN
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 15 | Threes made | 9 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 34 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 29 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
