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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 145-136 (OT)
25-39 32-27 35-31 32-27 21-12
Position#16
Record26-28
FormLWWLW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#25
Record14-41
FormWLLWL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game117.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
121avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-121
119
121
-2
107avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 103
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-94
111
94
+17
102avg 103
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 103
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-113
108
113
-5
88avg 103
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-102
118
102
+16
123avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
116-86
116
86
+30
109avg 103
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-106
96
106
-10
89avg 103
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
101-99
101
99
+2
95avg 103
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
35-36
21-34
31-23
30-35
29-35
27-30
33-21
32-26
28-29
43-34
19-25
21-25
26-27
29-28
35-14
27-32
28-32
26-24
28-27
25-30
20-34
28-26
35-23
33-25
19-19
30-26
36-32
25-26
33-17
40-27
18-16
24-25
22-34
24-26
26-21
21-19
26-27
23-27
31-26
220.8Avg total
112.6Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)111.2110.3221.5+0.948%
Season at home (27)110.9108.0218.9+2.959%
Season away (27)111.5112.6224.1-1.137%
Last 10 (10)112.6108.2220.8+4.450%
Last 5 (5)107.8101.2209.0+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)111.4116.1227.6-4.729%
vs Similar (16)113.3111.8225.1+1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.9104.4216.3+7.457%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 99
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-128
108
128
-20
96avg 99
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
94avg 99
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
107-129
107
129
-22
98avg 99
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
107-112
107
112
-5
91avg 99
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
102-101
102
101
+1
92avg 99
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 99
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
113-122
113
122
-9
no box
A04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-106
116
106
+10
106avg 99
H05/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
137-141
137
141
-4
131avg 99
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
28-32
26-26
27-29
33-30
22-26
18-32
35-40
33-29
21-34
22-28
31-10
29-41
19-33
30-24
29-31
25-37
27-24
25-26
30-25
19-26
31-25
20-30
32-20
28-30
38-38
18-24
24-28
29-26
31-38
23-33
30-25
26-29
29-26
27-27
34-24
31-35
25-42
38-32
43-32
228.0Avg total
110.8Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)109.9117.3227.2-7.425%
Season at home (27)106.8114.0220.9-7.230%
Season away (28)112.9120.5233.4-7.521%
Last 10 (10)110.8117.2228.0-6.430%
Last 5 (5)115.2118.0233.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)113.1119.0232.1-5.923%
vs Similar (6)109.7119.8229.5-10.233%
vs Weaker (2)110.5116.0226.5-5.50%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +6.4+6.4Q4: +5.1+5.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +6.4+6.4Q4: +5.1+5.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H07/04
NBA
109.1Avg total
53.4Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.155.7110.8-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.855.1110.9+0.750%-
Last 30 away (12)54.056.7110.7-2.742%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.7109.1-2.350%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.2100.8-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)54.658.1112.7-3.614%-
vs Similar (16)57.256.5113.7+0.762%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)50.951.6102.4-0.743%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
48-74
48
74
-26
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
66-68
66
68
-2
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H05/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-77
56
77
-21
A07/04
NBA
117.2Avg total
54.6Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.462.0117.5-6.610%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.657.4110.1-4.814%-
Last 30 away (16)57.966.1123.9-8.26%-
Last 10 (10)54.662.6117.2-8.00%-
Last 5 (5)57.463.0120.4-5.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)55.861.5117.3-5.714%-
vs Similar (6)54.061.3115.3-7.30%-
vs Weaker (2)56.070.0126.0-14.00%-
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: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.725.4
54.4%
52.8%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.616.2
38.0%
36.6%48.6
🏀 Free throws16.713.2
79.0%
77.7%13.2
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.326.2
49.2%
52.8%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.3
33.4%
36.6%36.9
🏀 Free throws26.421.3
80.7%
77.7%21.3
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLLWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWLLWLL
#16
League position
#25
+4.4
Net rating
-6.4
112.3
Offensive rating
107.9
107.9
Defensive rating
114.3
55.7%
Effective FG%
49.6%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
12.9%
Turnover %
11.6%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.0%
3-point %
33.4%
60.1%
Assist %
62.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 107.9Defence107.9 · 114.3Shooting55.7% · 49.6%3-point %38.0% · 33.4%Ball care12.9% · 11.6%Off. rebounds21.7% · 22.8%Free throws0.19 · 0.29Form (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
07/04/21HNew York Knicks101-99
06/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-106
04/04/21HCharlotte Hornets116-86
02/04/21HHouston Rockets118-102
31/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-113
29/03/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-115
28/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder111-94
26/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
24/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks119-121
23/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies126-132 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/21AIndiana Pacers137-141
05/04/21HSacramento Kings116-106
04/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers113-122
03/04/21AMemphis Grizzlies108-120
01/04/21HNew York Knicks102-101
29/03/21ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/03/21HHouston Rockets107-129
27/03/21HHouston Rockets107-101
25/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-128
23/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder103-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW48%
HomeLWWLW59%
AwayLLLWW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %48%59%37%
Points / game111.2110.9111.5
Allowed / game110.3108.0112.6
Point differential+0.9+2.9-1.1
Avg total221.5218.9224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)67% (6)42% (12)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL25%
HomeLWLWW30%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %25%30%21%
Points / game109.9106.8112.9
Allowed / game117.3114.0120.5
Point differential-7.4-7.2-7.5
Avg total227.2220.9233.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)38% (8)42% (12)
Overtime %7%7%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 Utah Jazz55421376%117.0106.9+10.0
2 Brooklyn Nets54381670%118.9113.7+5.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers53371670%113.9108.8+5.1
4 Phoenix Suns55361965%113.7108.3+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets54351965%115.7109.3+6.4
6 Los Angeles Lakers56362064%110.0105.6+4.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers56352162%113.7108.3+5.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks54322259%118.4113.6+4.7
9 Dallas Mavericks54312357%112.1109.7+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers55312456%114.3115.6-1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies53292455%113.0110.9+2.1
12 Miami Heat54282652%106.5107.4-0.9
13 Atlanta Hawks56292752%113.4111.9+1.4
14 New York Knicks56282850%104.5103.0+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets54272750%110.9111.9-1.0
16 Boston Celtics54262848%111.2110.3+0.9
17 Golden State Warriors54262848%112.0113.8-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls54252946%112.5112.9-0.4
19 San Antonio Spurs52242846%109.8112.4-2.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans53242945%115.1115.0+0.1
21 Indiana Pacers54243044%112.7113.4-0.7
22 Sacramento Kings56243243%114.1118.2-4.2
23 Toronto Raptors55223340%111.8111.6+0.2
24 Cleveland Cavaliers55213438%103.4110.6-7.2
25 Oklahoma City Thunder55213438%105.8113.7-7.9
26 Washington Wizards53193436%112.8117.8-5.1
27 Orlando Magic56193734%105.3112.1-6.8
28 Detroit Pistons56183832%106.6109.7-3.0
29 Houston Rockets55173831%108.1113.0-4.9
30 Minnesota Timberwolves55144125%109.9117.3-7.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2532353221145
Minnesota Timberwolves3927312712136
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