Utah Jazz 111, Minnesota Timberwolves 147
NBA · 2026-03-18 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Utah Jazz 147–111 on 2026-03-18 in NBA play, a 36-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:38 swung win probability 41% → 79%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 111 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 43 | 29 | 38 | 37 | 147 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:38 swung win probability 41% → 79%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q1 31-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 6:38 (win probability 41% → 79% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 24-17.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12–0 | Q1 6:38 | 41% → 79% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q1 5:28 | 79% → 54% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q1 1:52 | 54% → 80% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q2 6:31 | 75% → 97% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q2 1:52 | 90% → 99% |
| Utah Jazz | 11–0 | Q3 10:33 | 99% → 84% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q3 7:59 | 90% → 99% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q4 9:17 | 100% → 100% |