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Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 84-92
26-28 18-21 25-18 15-25
Position#12
Record14-14
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#24
Record8-19
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Minnesota Timberwolves
29 Mar 2027
ATL v MIN
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
ATL126
MIN102
23 Dec 2024
ATL117
MIN104
30 Oct 2023
ATL127
MIN113
13 Mar 2023
ATL115
MIN136
19 Jan 2022
ATL134
MIN122
18 Jan 2021
ATL108
MIN97
25 Nov 2019
ATL113
MIN125
27 Feb 2019
ATL131
MIN123
29 Jan 2018
ATL105
MIN100
21 Dec 2016
ATL84
MIN92
09 Nov 2015
ATL107
MIN117
25 Jan 2015
ATL112
MIN100
01 Feb 2014
ATL120
MIN113
21 Jan 2013
ATL104
MIN96
14 Jan 2012
ATL93
MIN91
14 Nov 2010
ATL111
MIN105
24 Feb 2010
ATL98
MIN92
23 Mar 2009
ATL109
MIN97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
107-109
107
109
-2
96avg 96
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
85-121
85
121
-36
66avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
84-128
84
128
-44
67avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
99-102
99
102
-3
92avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
103-95
103
95
+8
100avg 96
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-110
114
110
+4
114avg 96
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
120-131
120
131
-11
118avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-121
125
121
+4
119avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
94avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
110-108
110
108
+2
106avg 96
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
21-14
27-27
32-32
24-27
15-31
18-32
28-31
22-32
25-30
23-24
14-42
21-23
33-32
15-28
30-19
29-25
24-21
25-17
25-32
23-30
21-34
40-28
30-18
34-35
28-37
34-27
24-32
35-27
34-25
26-30
30-39
22-22
20-31
32-27
25-27
22-16
26-37
33-25
29-30
217.8Avg total
104.6Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)102.6104.4207.0-1.750%
Season at home (13)106.7106.5213.2+0.254%
Season away (15)99.1102.5201.6-3.347%
Last 10 (10)104.6113.2217.8-8.640%
Last 5 (5)113.6115.4229.0-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.2111.4217.6-5.260%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.6102.4202.0-2.847%
vs Weaker (6)109.7106.7216.3+3.033%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
93avg 96
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
114-118
114
118
-4
107avg 96
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
117avg 96
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
79avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
100avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
79avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
100avg 96
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
99-94
99
94
+5
93avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
106avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-108
115
108
+7
110avg 96
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
18-30
25-23
30-25
21-30
31-32
36-36
26-20
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
20-25
23-24
25-33
22-35
27-30
31-30
30-18
20-38
22-38
30-18
26-19
21-19
24-28
33-16
23-23
15-28
29-23
33-31
29-33
24-21
218.4Avg total
106.5Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)104.3106.9211.3-2.630%
Season at home (14)105.4105.4210.8+0.129%
Season away (13)103.2108.6211.8-5.531%
Last 10 (10)106.5111.9218.4-5.430%
Last 5 (5)104.2109.2213.4-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.0114.6218.6-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.7107.3211.0-3.629%
vs Weaker (6)113.5100.7214.2+12.883%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -3.9-3.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -3.9-3.9
Atlanta HawksMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
39-58
39
58
-19
H03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
107.1Avg total
50.6Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.0103.5-0.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.354.3109.6+0.967%-
Last 30 away (15)47.749.797.4-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)50.656.5107.1-5.920%-
Last 5 (5)53.058.8111.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.453.0110.4+4.480%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.851.5100.4-2.747%-
vs Weaker (6)55.052.7107.7+2.350%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H20/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
52.7Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.351.7107.0+3.547%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.849.6105.4+6.262%-
Last 30 away (14)54.654.1108.8+0.529%-
Last 10 (10)52.753.7106.4-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.6107.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.053.1105.1-1.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.951.9105.8+2.047%-
vs Weaker (6)63.049.7112.7+13.367%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.631.5
52.9%
50.2%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.6
33.9%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws21.315.8
74.2%
77.0%15.8
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.132.6
50.9%
50.2%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.37.2
32.3%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws24.819.7
79.4%
77.0%19.7
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
WLWLWWLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLLLWLL
#12
League position
#24
-8.6
Net rating
-5.4
105.0
Offensive rating
107.0
113.7
Defensive rating
112.5
52.2%
Effective FG%
50.2%
56.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.9%
3-point %
32.3%
63.1%
Assist %
57.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 107.0Defence113.7 · 112.5Shooting52.2% · 50.2%3-point %33.9% · 32.3%Ball care15.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds24.1% · 29.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder110-108
18/12/16HCharlotte Hornets99-107
17/12/16AToronto Raptors125-121
14/12/16HOrlando Magic120-131
10/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-110
08/12/16HMiami Heat103-95
06/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder99-102
04/12/16AToronto Raptors84-128
03/12/16HDetroit Pistons85-121
01/12/16APhoenix Suns107-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-108
18/12/16HHouston Rockets109-111 OT
14/12/16AChicago Bulls99-94
12/12/16HGolden State Warriors108-116
10/12/16HDetroit Pistons90-117
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT
03/12/16ANew York Knicks114-118
01/12/16HNew York Knicks104-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeLLWLL54%
AwayLLWWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %50%54%47%
Points / game102.6106.799.1
Allowed / game104.4106.5102.5
Point differential-1.7+0.2-3.3
Avg total207.0213.2201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)0% (1)56% (9)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW30%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLLWLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %30%29%31%
Points / game104.3105.4103.2
Allowed / game106.9105.4108.6
Point differential-2.6+0.1-5.5
Avg total211.3210.8211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)0% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %7%7%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2925486%117.4103.9+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%104.097.9+6.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2721678%110.6102.8+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2921872%109.9101.6+8.3
5 Houston Rockets2921872%112.6105.7+7.0
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Utah Jazz29181162%99.394.9+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies30181260%96.897.2-0.4
9 Boston Celtics28161257%104.3102.5+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder28161257%106.0104.9+1.0
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Chicago Bulls27141352%101.699.3+2.3
14 Indiana Pacers30151550%104.5106.2-1.7
15 Atlanta Hawks28141450%102.6104.4-1.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Detroit Pistons30141647%98.497.4+0.9
18 Washington Wizards27121544%105.3106.4-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers30131743%109.8113.4-3.6
20 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
21 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings28111739%102.4104.6-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans30102033%102.7106.9-4.1
25 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2781930%104.3106.9-2.6
27 Phoenix Suns2882029%106.4113.1-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
29 Dallas Mavericks2872125%94.1100.2-6.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks2618251584
Minnesota Timberwolves2821182592
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