⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 60 points inside to 44- A 12-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 20 in the third quarter
- They shot well above their usual, fifteen of 30 from three
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 8:40 · MIN 19-10 LAL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q4 2:08 · MIN 115-114 LAL
- Go-ahead
Julius Randle hit a 2-foot two point shot
Q4 0:10 · MIN 115-114 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Donte DiVincenzo offensive foul
Q4 2:41 · MIN 106-112 LAL
- Turnover
Donte DiVincenzo turnover
Q4 2:41 · MIN 106-112 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 14
Q3 8:30 · MIN 65-79 LAL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 20
Q3 3:55 · MIN 75-95 LAL
- Winner
Austin Reaves hit a 12-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 0:01 · MIN 115-116 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jake LaRavia steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:09 · MIN 111-114 LAL
📊The numbers
| MIN | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 15 | Threes made | 11 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Assists | 34 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
