⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
+6Q137-29
-2Q231-31
+6Q341-34
-2Q432-30
▼ SA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Made 21 threes to their eleven- Shot well above their usual, 21 of 42 from three
Key battles
21Threes made11
9Fast break points5
38Assists26
50%Three-point accuracy37%
📊The numbers
| MIN | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 21 | Threes made | 11 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 38 | Assists | 26 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 68 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
