⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 36- A 14-0 run took them from 11 down to 3 up in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, 22 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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q2 11:33 · MIN 38-24 NO
- Lead
Anthony Edwards hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:40 · MIN 113-112 NO
- Ties it
Naz Reid hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:49 · MIN 115-115 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Anthony Edwards misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:40 · MIN 113-112 NO
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:50 · MIN 114-115 NO
- Missed FT
Naz Reid misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:49 · MIN 115-115 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 11 down to 3 up
Q2 8:20 · MIN 43-46 NO
- Go-ahead
Bruce Brown hit a 22-foot three jumper, Jose Alvarado with the assist
Q4 2:16 · MIN 113-115 NO
- Winner
Kelly Olynyk hit a driving layup, Zion Williamson with the assist
Q4 1:31 · MIN 115-117 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Yves Missi misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:01 · MIN 109-110 NO
- Missed FT
Yves Missi misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:52 · MIN 109-110 NO
- Missed FT
Yves Missi misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:52 · MIN 109-110 NO
📊The numbers
| MIN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 16 | Threes made | 13 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 28 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
