⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, 21 of 48 from three- Beaten inside, 34 points in the paint to 50
- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their five
A 12-0 run dragged them back level in the fourth quarter
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 took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 2:47 · MIN 94-88 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q4 5:51 · MIN 110-98 BOS
- Winner
Mike Conley hit a 23-foot three jumper, Julius Randle with the assist
Q4 1:12 · MIN 113-110 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Anthony Edwards technical foul
Q2 2:25 · MIN 53-61 BOS
- Missed FT
Donte DiVincenzo misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:06 · MIN 119-112 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 3:01 · MIN 28-33 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q2 9:52 · MIN 39-47 BOS
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 3:33 · MIN 110-110 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Derrick White misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:37 · MIN 115-112 BOS
📊The numbers
| MIN | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 21 | Threes made | 16 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 31 | Assists | 24 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
