⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their sixteen, and were outscored 20-11 off them- Owned the paint, 50 points inside to 28
- Made seven threes to their seventeen
- Went cold from three, seven of 26
- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q2 2:58 · OKC 44-33 MIN
- Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a two point shot, Cason Wallace with the assist
Q4 2:55 · OKC 103-101 MIN
- Steal
Luguentz Dort stole it from Jaden McDaniels
Q4 2:43 · OKC 103-101 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:26 · OKC 108-104 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 8:56 · OKC 54-54 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jaden McDaniels bad pass
Q4 2:43 · OKC 103-101 MIN
- Missed FT
Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:18 · OKC 103-101 MIN
- Turnover
5 second violation
Q4 0:26 · OKC 109-104 MIN
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 7 | Threes made | 17 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Assists | 25 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
