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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 117-104
30-32 28-28 27-17 32-27
Position#5
Record42-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.1
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#24
Record28-38
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 98
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 98
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 98
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 98
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
204.6Avg total
102.3Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)107.5105.1212.6+2.363%
Season at home (31)109.0105.1214.0+3.971%
Season away (36)106.2105.2211.4+1.056%
Last 10 (10)102.3102.3204.6+0.050%
Last 5 (5)101.2102.0203.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.8107.4215.2+0.462%
vs Weaker (8)110.9105.0215.9+5.962%
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
112-99
112
99
+13
103avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
97-84
97
84
+13
96avg 98
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
130-142
130
142
-12
130avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 98
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
107-80
107
80
+27
106avg 98
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
90-97 OT
90
97
-7
84avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-91
107
91
+16
106avg 98
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
103-102
103
102
+1
92avg 98
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
85avg 98
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 98
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
28-35
30-31
30-40
42-36
20-25
40-19
17-21
25-23
21-16
30-19
30-18
26-27
26-14
29-29
15-19
13-21
31-19
27-36
24-13
25-23
34-24
28-29
26-23
15-26
19-23
29-25
27-28
20-26
41-23
23-33
25-24
30-24
205.1Avg total
106.2Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)104.9104.8209.7+0.142%
Season at home (36)106.5103.2209.7+3.350%
Season away (30)103.0106.6209.6-3.633%
Last 10 (10)106.298.9205.1+7.370%
Last 5 (5)102.899.2202.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)106.9107.0213.9-0.150%
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.4101.3205.7+3.153%
vs Weaker (3)117.3108.3225.7+9.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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: +2.4+2.4Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
98.3Avg total
50.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.2106.1+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.652.2107.9+3.450%-
Last 30 away (16)54.250.4104.6+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)50.947.498.3+3.550%-
Last 5 (5)46.846.693.4+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.051.0105.0+3.062%-
vs Weaker (8)58.452.0110.4+6.450%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H14/03
NBA
106.7Avg total
56.7Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.553.7109.2+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.553.8109.3+1.767%-
Last 30 away (12)55.653.5109.1+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)56.750.0106.7+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.0108.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)56.355.5111.8+0.858%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.452.2106.6+2.253%-
vs Weaker (3)58.054.0112.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers48.923.9
48.9%
50.2%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.8
34.5%
35.7%35.4
🏀 Free throws24.019.1
79.6%
77.0%19.1
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers68.134.4
50.5%
50.2%68.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.06.4
35.6%
35.7%19.2
🏀 Free throws22.818.2
79.8%
77.0%18.2
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% 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 15 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWWLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLWWLWW
#5
League position
#24
+0.0
Net rating
+7.5
102.7
Offensive rating
109.0
102.7
Defensive rating
101.5
50.1%
Effective FG%
51.1%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.5%
3-point %
35.6%
64.4%
Assist %
58.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.7 · 109.0Defence102.7 · 101.5Shooting50.1% · 51.1%3-point %34.5% · 35.6%Ball care14.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds20.7% · 30.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
22/11/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics93-99
23/02/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics124-122
22/12/15Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves113-99
29/01/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics110-98
20/12/14Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves114-98
17/12/13Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves101-97
17/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics106-88
02/04/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics110-100
06/12/12Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves104-94
31/03/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics79-100
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/17HWashington Wizards119-104
12/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-102
11/03/17HGolden State Warriors103-102
09/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-91
05/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs90-97 OT
02/03/17AUtah Jazz107-80
28/02/17ASacramento Kings102-88
26/02/17AHouston Rockets130-142
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW63%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayWLLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673136
Win %63%71%56%
Points / game107.5109.0106.2
Allowed / game105.1105.1105.2
Point differential+2.3+3.9+1.0
Avg total212.6214.0211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%23%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)80% (10)55% (11)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW42%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663630
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game104.9106.5103.0
Allowed / game104.8103.2106.6
Point differential+0.1+3.3-3.6
Avg total209.7209.7209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)33% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Warriors67531479%116.1105.3+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs66521479%106.598.3+8.2
3 Houston Rockets67462169%115.1108.3+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers66442267%111.0106.5+4.5
5 Utah Jazz67422563%100.896.6+4.2
6 Boston Celtics67422563%107.5105.1+2.3
7 Washington Wizards67412661%109.0106.9+2.2
8 Los Angeles Clippers67402760%107.8104.9+3.0
9 Toronto Raptors67392858%107.2103.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder67382957%106.6106.2+0.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies67373055%101.4100.7+0.7
12 Atlanta Hawks67373055%103.9104.4-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers68353351%104.3104.9-0.6
14 Detroit Pistons67333449%102.2102.5-0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks66323448%104.9104.4+0.5
16 Miami Heat67323548%102.3101.7+0.6
17 Denver Nuggets67323548%111.0110.7+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls67323548%102.0103.3-1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%108.1110.3-2.2
20 Dallas Mavericks67293843%98.399.9-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets68293943%104.9104.4+0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves66283842%104.9104.8+0.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans67274040%102.9105.7-2.8
24 New York Knicks68274140%105.2108.4-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings67264139%103.0106.2-3.2
26 Philadelphia 76ers67244336%102.1108.1-6.0
27 Orlando Magic68244435%99.9106.3-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns67224533%107.6112.6-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers67204730%104.4111.3-6.9
30 Brooklyn Nets66125418%105.7114.2-8.5
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 Celtics30282732117
Minnesota Timberwolves32281727104
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