⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their twelve- Won the second chances, 21 offensive rebounds to eight
- Could not get to the line, 25 free throws to their 44
- Burned in transition, 20 fast break points to 36
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 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.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up
Q3 0:50 · DEN 89-84 MIN
- Lead
Nikola Jokic hit a 10-foot driving floating jump shot
2OT 4:37 · DEN 127-125 MIN
- Go-ahead
Aaron Gordon hit a 27-foot three jumper, Nikola Jokic with the assist
2OT 0:48 · DEN 137-135 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook double dribble turnover
OT 4:50 · DEN 112-112 MIN
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook offensive foul
OT 2:29 · DEN 117-121 MIN
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook turnover
OT 2:29 · DEN 117-121 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q2 2:27 · DEN 51-52 MIN
- Go-ahead
Anthony Edwards hit a 22-foot three jumper, Nickeil Alexander-Walker with the assist
2OT 4:09 · DEN 127-128 MIN
- Lead
Mike Conley hit a 24-foot three jumper, Julius Randle with the assist
2OT 3:36 · DEN 128-131 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards turnover
Q4 0:29 · DEN 110-112 MIN
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover
OT 0:18 · DEN 123-125 MIN
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards bad pass
2OT 0:13 · DEN 139-138 MIN
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 12 | Threes made | 19 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 33 | Assists | 35 |
| 64 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 36 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
