⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Timberwolves.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run took them from 13 down to 2 up in overtime- Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 25
A 14-0 run took them from 1 down to 13 up 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
- Ties it
Donte DiVincenzo hit a 25-foot three jumper, Julius Randle with the assist
OT 0:55 · MIN 108-108 HOU
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 13 down to 2 up
OT 2:45 · MIN 110-108 HOU
- Winner
Julius Randle hit a 9-foot pullup jump shot
OT 0:08 · MIN 110-108 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rudy Gobert out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:06 · MIN 93-88 HOU
- Turnover
Donte DiVincenzo bad pass turnover
Q4 1:41 · MIN 93-90 HOU
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:08 · MIN 93-92 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up
Q4 3:29 · MIN 93-94 HOU
- Lead
Reed Sheppard hit a 25-foot three jumper, Kevin Durant with the assist
OT 4:48 · MIN 95-98 HOU
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 1 down to 13 up
Q4 0:09 · MIN 95-108 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Durant bad pass turnover
Q4 2:08 · MIN 93-88 HOU
- Turnover
Kevin Durant bad pass turnover
Q4 0:05 · MIN 95-95 HOU
- Turnover
Kevin Durant bad pass turnover
OT 1:04 · MIN 105-108 HOU
📊The numbers
| MIN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 13 | Threes made | 9 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 27 | Assists | 26 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 12 | Blocks | 10 |
