⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, seventeen of 37 from three- A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 36
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q4 11:38 · MIN 97-89 IND
- Ties it
Jaden McDaniels hit a 25-foot three jumper, Mike Conley with the assist
Q4 0:49 · MIN 115-115 IND
- Lead
Mike Conley hit a 27-foot jump bank shot, Anthony Edwards with the assist
OT 2:00 · MIN 126-123 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Julius Randle offensive foul
Q4 2:30 · MIN 110-109 IND
- Turnover
Julius Randle turnover
Q4 2:30 · MIN 110-109 IND
- Turnover
Naz Reid out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 4:50 · MIN 117-117 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up
Q2 8:35 · MIN 39-49 IND
- Go-ahead
Obi Toppin hit a 25-foot three shot, T.J. McConnell with the assist
OT 0:27 · MIN 128-129 IND
- Winner
Obi Toppin hit a 22-foot three shot, T.J. McConnell with the assist
OT 0:03 · MIN 130-132 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jarace Walker bad pass
Q4 1:44 · MIN 110-111 IND
- Turnover
Jarace Walker bad pass
Q4 0:37 · MIN 115-115 IND
- Turnover
Thomas Bryant back court turnover
OT 4:49 · MIN 117-117 IND
📊The numbers
| MIN | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 13 | Threes made | 17 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Assists | 28 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 30 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
