The initial part of Game 5
Thunder
vs.
Timberwolves
Just finished up, and wow, it wasn’t pretty for Minnesota.
Trailing by 33 at halftime, the Thunder has scored more than twice as many points as Minnesota.
After that dismal first-half showing, the Timberwolves ended up with a tie and nearly set some of the lowest team marks in their history.
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What were some of the lowest points for the franchise in the initial period?
Below is a list of some of the worst one-sided playoff statistics forMinnesota:
- Tied for the franchise record with the lowest field goal percentage in a playoff half at 31.6%.
- 2nd most turnovers in a half in franchise playoff history (14 TOV)
- Second smallest team score in a single half during playoff games in the franchise’s history stands at 32 points.
- Tied for second-lowest free throws made in a half during franchise playoff history (3 free throws made)
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Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, and Jalen McDaniels together managed only a 7 out of 25 shooting performance in the first half.
Minnesota confronts a highly challenging deficit away from home heading into the second half and would require a miracle to stage an upset.
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