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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 113-99
34-26 26-27 32-19 21-27
Position#9
Record14-13
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#26
Record11-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves
12 Feb 2027
BOS v MIN
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
BOS92
MIN102
24 Nov 2024
BOS107
MIN105
10 Jan 2024
BOS127
MIN120
23 Dec 2022
BOS121
MIN109
27 Mar 2022
BOS134
MIN112
09 Apr 2021
BOS145
MIN136
29 Mar 2020
BOS v MIN
upcoming
02 Jan 2019
BOS115
MIN102
05 Jan 2018
BOS91
MIN84
15 Mar 2017
BOS117
MIN104
21 Dec 2015
BOS113
MIN99
19 Dec 2014
BOS114
MIN98
16 Dec 2013
BOS101
MIN97
05 Dec 2012
BOS104
MIN94
03 Jan 2011
BOS96
MIN93
20 Dec 2009
BOS122
MIN104
01 Feb 2009
BOS109
MIN101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
113avg 93
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
92avg 93
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 93
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
104avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
86avg 93
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
60avg 93
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
92avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
24-24
27-30
24-21
30-25
25-26
28-31
22-25
28-21
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
25-19
18-23
30-29
28-38
207.8Avg total
105.1Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)103.099.5202.6+3.552%
Season at home (14)102.698.4200.9+4.250%
Season away (13)103.5100.8204.3+2.854%
Last 10 (10)105.1102.7207.8+2.450%
Last 5 (5)102.2106.8209.0-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)98.6102.1200.7-3.614%
vs Similar (14)102.4100.8203.2+1.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)104.196.0200.1+8.178%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
93-96
93
96
-3
81avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-109
103
109
-6
98avg 92
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
95avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
118avg 92
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
98avg 92
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-108
101
108
-7
95avg 92
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
88avg 92
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 92
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
99avg 92
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
101avg 92
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-21
27-33
26-22
26-20
32-22
27-24
23-34
21-29
25-29
27-21
25-21
29-39
35-32
24-25
25-24
30-33
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
27-25
22-30
17-30
35-23
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
209.0Avg total
103.5Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)102.0102.9205.0-0.941%
Season at home (14)100.8105.6206.4-4.929%
Season away (13)103.4100.0203.4+3.454%
Last 10 (10)103.5105.5209.0-2.030%
Last 5 (5)100.4101.4201.8-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)102.0107.8209.8-5.825%
vs Similar (15)99.9100.3200.2-0.533%
vs Weaker (3)111.7109.3221.0+2.3100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
Boston CelticsMinnesota 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H19/12
NBA
97.2Avg total
49.3Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.897.7+0.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.647.497.0+2.144%-
Last 30 away (14)48.150.398.4-2.129%-
Last 10 (10)49.347.997.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.293.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.653.698.1-9.00%-
vs Similar (14)50.747.998.6+2.843%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)49.446.395.8+3.156%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
103.8Avg total
51.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.052.8103.8-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.655.2105.8-4.638%-
Last 30 away (14)51.450.1101.4+1.350%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.3103.8-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)49.655.0104.6-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.956.0106.9-5.125%-
vs Similar (15)50.849.5100.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker (3)52.056.3108.3-4.333%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.528.8
46.8%
49.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.110.1
37.3%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.817.2
78.9%
75.5%17.2
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.532.0
48.1%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.05.5
32.4%
35.3%16.5
🏀 Free throws27.823.0
82.7%
75.5%23.0
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLLWLLL
#9
League position
#26
+2.4
Net rating
-2.0
102.9
Offensive rating
105.5
100.6
Defensive rating
107.5
49.6%
Effective FG%
48.2%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
14.2%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.3%
3-point %
32.4%
60.9%
Assist %
60.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 105.5Defence100.6 · 107.5Shooting49.6% · 48.2%3-point %37.3% · 32.4%Ball care13.9% · 14.2%Off. rebounds20.6% · 26.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ 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
19/12/15HAtlanta Hawks101-109
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93
12/12/15HGolden State Warriors119-124 OT
10/12/15HChicago Bulls105-100
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
13/12/15APhoenix Suns101-108
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
10/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers123-122 OT
08/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers106-110
06/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers103-109
02/12/15HOrlando Magic93-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL52%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayWLWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %52%50%54%
Points / game103.0102.6103.5
Allowed / game99.598.4100.8
Point differential+3.5+4.2+2.8
Avg total202.6200.9204.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%36%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW41%
HomeLLWLW29%
AwayLLLLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %41%29%54%
Points / game102.0100.8103.4
Allowed / game102.9105.6100.0
Point differential-0.9-4.9+3.4
Avg total205.0206.4203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%0%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %15%7%23%
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 Warriors2726196%116.0102.6+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%102.088.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%101.895.6+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%107.799.6+8.1
5 Indiana Pacers26161062%103.098.5+4.5
6 Miami Heat26161062%96.894.9+1.9
7 Chicago Bulls25151060%100.399.3+1.0
8 Toronto Raptors29171259%99.696.5+3.1
9 Atlanta Hawks29171259%101.0100.0+1.0
10 Charlotte Hornets26151158%102.799.0+3.7
11 Detroit Pistons28161257%101.8100.0+1.8
12 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%102.5101.2+1.3
13 Orlando Magic27151256%100.698.5+2.1
14 Dallas Mavericks27151256%100.7100.4+0.3
15 Boston Celtics27141352%103.099.5+3.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies29151452%95.9100.2-4.3
17 New York Knicks28141450%98.499.0-0.6
18 Houston Rockets28141450%104.3106.0-1.7
19 Washington Wizards26121446%102.0105.5-3.5
20 Utah Jazz25111444%97.097.3-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns29121741%104.4105.1-0.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves27111641%102.0102.9-0.9
23 Denver Nuggets27111641%98.7103.4-4.7
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%104.4107.1-2.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers29111838%101.6102.6-1.0
26 Milwaukee Bucks29111838%96.0102.1-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.3108.2-5.9
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%95.7102.6-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers2742315%96.6107.2-10.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers291283%91.2104.4-13.2
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
Boston Celtics34263221113
Minnesota Timberwolves2627192799
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