⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 18 points behind 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
▼ ORL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 31- A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up in the fourth quarter
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up in the third 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 took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q3 7:07 · MIN 75-70 ORL
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up
Q4 10:23 · MIN 95-90 ORL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q4 3:09 · MIN 107-98 ORL
Bad plays
- Technical
Naz Reid technical foul
Q3 7:18 · MIN 67-68 ORL
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:18 · MIN 107-100 ORL
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · MIN 117-111 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 11:29 · MIN 64-66 ORL
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up
Q3 4:57 · MIN 75-83 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Franz Wagner lost ball turnover
Q4 1:54 · MIN 105-98 ORL
- Missed FT
Paolo Banchero misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:10 · MIN 107-100 ORL
📊The numbers
| MIN | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 14 | Threes made | 12 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Assists | 18 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
