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Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 134-122
26-42 35-31 45-20 28-29
Position#17
Record18-25
FormLLLLW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#12
Record22-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· State Farm Arena
NBA2021-22
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
117-131
117
131
-14
104avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
121-118
121
118
+3
108avg 103
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
131-136
131
136
-5
129avg 103
A04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-102
108
102
+6
98avg 103
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
118-134
118
134
-16
112avg 103
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
93-106
93
106
-13
84avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
91-115
91
115
-24
76avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
112avg 103
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
108-117
108
117
-9
98avg 103
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
121-114
121
114
+7
116avg 103
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-38
17-36
34-30
30-27
25-32
26-34
40-22
30-30
32-36
33-34
40-30
26-36
33-24
21-21
24-30
30-27
28-34
33-30
26-37
31-33
23-31
30-28
20-27
20-20
27-21
24-35
16-30
24-29
30-40
40-24
29-30
19-30
28-31
23-34
26-20
31-32
17-26
33-36
33-26
38-26
232.3Avg total
112.6Scored
119.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)110.7112.0222.7-1.342%
Season at home (20)111.7111.0222.6+0.745%
Season away (23)109.9113.0222.8-3.139%
Last 10 (10)112.6119.7232.3-7.130%
Last 5 (5)106.2115.2221.4-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)121.099.5220.5+21.5100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.7112.9222.7-3.237%
vs Weaker (9)116.4114.4230.9+2.056%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-120
108
120
-12
92avg 102
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
96avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-104
122
104
+18
120avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
91avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
139avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-123
141
123
+18
139avg 102
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
125-128
125
128
-3
113avg 102
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 102
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
28-34
37-23
21-34
24-31
30-26
26-21
23-30
26-21
38-25
21-19
37-39
30-10
19-26
20-27
29-27
32-28
41-29
30-23
32-25
36-26
39-28
36-34
30-35
36-35
23-30
30-32
36-31
31-25
29-28
24-37
24-26
30-22
26-28
35-31
28-18
30-23
31-28
25-40
26-19
227.4Avg total
117.1Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)110.2109.1219.3+1.150%
Season at home (22)105.8103.9209.7+2.055%
Season away (22)114.5114.4228.9+0.245%
Last 10 (10)117.1110.3227.4+6.860%
Last 5 (5)121.0115.2236.2+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0103.0211.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)113.0112.0225.0+1.048%
vs Weaker (8)113.8105.2219.0+8.575%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H17/01
NBA
118.4Avg total
55.9Scored
62.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.457.2114.6+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.956.3112.2-0.450%-
Last 30 away (14)59.058.2117.2+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)55.962.5118.4-6.620%-
Last 5 (5)55.061.2116.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.048.5108.5+11.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.858.5114.3-2.737%-
vs Weaker (9)60.156.3116.4+3.867%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-54
75
54
+21
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A19/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
60.1Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.454.8112.1+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.252.5105.7+0.846%-
Last 30 away (17)60.556.5117.1+4.059%-
Last 10 (10)60.153.2113.3+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)62.254.6116.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.056.0101.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)57.655.9113.5+1.848%-
vs Weaker (8)58.251.8110.0+6.575%-
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: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.327.0
53.7%
53.1%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.9
35.8%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws24.919.9
79.9%
77.4%19.9
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.828.9
58.0%
53.1%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.214.5
34.4%
35.3%43.5
🏀 Free throws21.615.8
73.1%
77.4%15.8
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
WLLLLLWLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWWWLL
#17
League position
#12
-7.2
Net rating
+6.5
113.5
Offensive rating
112.8
120.6
Defensive rating
106.2
53.7%
Effective FG%
55.1%
58.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
11.4%
Turnover %
14.1%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.8%
3-point %
34.4%
60.7%
Assist %
64.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 112.8Defence120.6 · 106.2Shooting53.7% · 55.1%3-point %35.8% · 34.4%Ball care11.4% · 14.1%Off. rebounds20.5% · 25.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
17/01/22HMilwaukee Bucks121-114
16/01/22HNew York Knicks108-117
15/01/22AMiami Heat118-124
13/01/22HMiami Heat91-115
09/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-106
08/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers118-134
06/01/22ASacramento Kings108-102
04/01/22APortland Trail Blazers131-136
01/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers121-118
30/12/21AChicago Bulls117-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/22ANew York Knicks112-110
17/01/22HGolden State Warriors119-99
14/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
12/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans125-128
10/01/22AHouston Rockets141-123
08/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder135-105
06/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder98-90
04/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers122-104
03/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers103-108
01/01/22AUtah Jazz108-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW42%
HomeLLLLW45%
AwayLWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %42%45%39%
Points / game110.7111.7109.9
Allowed / game112.0111.0113.0
Point differential-1.3+0.7-3.1
Avg total222.7222.6222.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%35%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)0% (2)67% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayWWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %50%55%45%
Points / game110.2105.8114.5
Allowed / game109.1103.9114.4
Point differential+1.1+2.0+0.2
Avg total219.3209.7228.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Phoenix Suns4334979%112.5104.6+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors44321273%109.7101.6+8.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies46311567%111.8107.9+3.9
4 Utah Jazz44291566%114.9107.3+7.6
5 Chicago Bulls42271564%111.0109.0+2.1
6 Miami Heat44281664%108.6104.2+4.4
7 Brooklyn Nets44281664%111.8109.4+2.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%107.6102.5+5.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers44261859%107.5105.7+1.8
10 Milwaukee Bucks46271959%111.7108.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks44251957%105.5102.7+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets44242055%114.5114.8-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets42222052%107.0105.9+1.0
14 Toronto Raptors41212051%107.0106.0+0.9
15 Boston Celtics45232251%107.6105.7+1.9
16 Washington Wizards45232251%108.3109.8-1.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves44222250%110.2109.1+1.1
18 Los Angeles Lakers44222250%111.5112.9-1.4
19 New York Knicks45222349%104.3104.6-0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers45222349%104.9106.0-1.1
21 Atlanta Hawks43182542%110.7112.0-1.3
22 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%108.7112.5-3.9
23 Sacramento Kings46182839%109.7113.7-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs44162836%110.5111.2-0.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%105.5110.1-4.5
26 Indiana Pacers44152934%107.9108.9-1.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder43142933%100.8107.6-6.8
28 Houston Rockets45133229%108.3116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons43103323%101.1111.1-10.0
30 Orlando Magic4683817%101.7110.8-9.1
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 Hawks26354528134
Minnesota Timberwolves42312029122
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