Minnesota Timberwolves (47-32) beat Indiana Pacers (18-61) 124-104 on the road on Tuesday, April 7. The final margin was 20 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Timberwolves struck first, taking the opening quarter 35-27 and a 8-point lead after one. The Timberwolves kept the pressure on with a 28-26 second quarter, carrying a 10-point lead into halftime.
The Timberwolves won the third 39-24 to create some separation, taking a 25-point lead into the fourth. The Pacers took the fourth 27-22; the Timberwolves held on for a 124-104 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Timberwolves grabbed 25.6% of their own misses, while the Pacers recovered 14.7%. The Timberwolves got more from their shots, finishing at 61.2% effective field-goal shooting compared with 54.1% for the Pacers. The second chances kept adding up.
The Pacers did win one battle, the free-throw line: FT rate of 34.2 against 16.9. The Timberwolves made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 104 possessions per team, the Timberwolves produced 119.4 points per 100 possessions to 100.2 for the Pacers.
Who stood out
Nah'Shon Hyland was the game's biggest individual force for MIN: 19 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast on 5-9 shooting. His Game Score of 20.2 led everyone. His team was +15 with him on the floor.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Timberwolves about a 65% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Indiana Pacers lead 2-1.
The Timberwolves are now 47-32, and the Pacers are 18-61. The Timberwolves last five before this game: L-W-L-L-L.
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