⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, fifteen of 30 from three- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 35
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Lead
Jerami Grant hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:40 · POR 109-108 MIN
- Lead
Toumani Camara hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:06 · POR 112-111 MIN
- Ties it
Toumani Camara hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:06 · POR 111-111 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 3:53 · POR 107-105 MIN
- Missed FT
Jrue Holiday misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:24 · POR 107-108 MIN
- Turnover
Deni Avdija lost ball turnover
Q4 1:00 · POR 112-114 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Jaden McDaniels hit a 22-foot three jumper, Julius Randle with the assist
Q4 2:25 · POR 110-111 MIN
- Winner
Anthony Edwards hit a 27-foot three step back jumper
Q4 1:14 · POR 112-114 MIN
- Steal
Jaden McDaniels stole it from Deni Avdija
Q4 1:00 · POR 112-114 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jaden McDaniels out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:17 · POR 107-105 MIN
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 3:09 · POR 108-108 MIN
- Turnover
Terrence Shannon Jr. lost ball turnover
Q4 0:55 · POR 112-114 MIN
📊The numbers
| POR | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 13 | Threes made | 15 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Assists | 21 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 10 |
