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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 134-112
34-30 38-19 34-31 28-32
Position#6
Record46-28
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game103.8
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#12
Record43-32
FormWWLLW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
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
#3
W
120-107
120
107
+13
124avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
126-120
126
120
+6
116avg 104
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
115-101
115
101
+14
112avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
105avg 104
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
92-95
92
95
-3
76avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-88
110
88
+22
110avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-97
126
97
+29
130avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 104
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
132-123
132
123
+9
124avg 104
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-97
125
97
+28
131avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
21-25
36-27
37-35
29-34
29-26
31-30
37-30
29-22
23-26
35-30
28-23
32-34
29-28
31-28
22-13
20-18
27-20
26-38
19-19
23-17
25-15
31-37
31-19
32-26
35-22
25-31
34-18
33-27
35-16
30-32
26-29
38-21
27-30
43-33
24-39
39-24
29-21
25-23
32-29
221.9Avg total
118.4Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)110.4103.8214.2+6.762%
Season at home (37)109.1103.0212.1+6.168%
Season away (37)111.7104.5216.2+7.257%
Last 10 (10)118.4103.5221.9+14.990%
Last 5 (5)123.4101.8225.2+21.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)113.895.8209.6+18.080%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)114.5101.3215.8+13.280%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
124-81
124
81
+43
119avg 107
H08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
132-102
132
102
+30
135avg 107
H10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 107
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
113-104
113
104
+9
105avg 107
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
149-139
149
139
+10
145avg 107
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
124-104
124
104
+20
116avg 107
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
138-119
138
119
+19
134avg 107
H19/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 107
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
116-125
116
125
-9
106avg 107
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
116-95
116
95
+21
113avg 107
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-15
30-19
29-26
34-21
32-21
42-26
27-32
31-23
36-24
29-36
28-37
17-21
30-25
25-42
34-19
24-18
40-32
35-41
46-33
28-33
31-17
36-29
19-31
38-27
34-28
34-28
38-26
32-37
29-23
25-37
27-26
27-24
30-25
34-26
24-32
28-42
26-22
35-28
28-17
27-28
232.7Avg total
123.0Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)115.4111.9227.3+3.557%
Season at home (38)112.9107.0219.9+5.966%
Season away (37)118.0116.9234.9+1.149%
Last 10 (10)123.0109.7232.7+13.370%
Last 5 (5)120.4110.6231.0+9.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)120.0129.5249.5-9.50%
vs Similar (16)121.7117.3239.0+4.469%
vs Weaker (12)125.0110.2235.2+14.883%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +8.7+8.7Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +8.7+8.7Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H23/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
58.1Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.548.4103.9+7.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.150.8103.9+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)58.046.0104.0+12.087%-
Last 10 (10)58.147.2105.3+10.980%-
Last 5 (5)63.243.8107.0+19.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)52.841.093.8+11.8100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)56.149.9106.0+6.264%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
61-34
61
34
+27
H08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
75-73
75
73
+2
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H19/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H26/03
NBA
118.8Avg total
64.4Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.958.4121.2+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.253.1114.2+8.169%-
Last 30 away (14)64.864.4129.2+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)64.454.4118.8+10.080%-
Last 5 (5)62.852.6115.4+10.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)65.062.5127.5+2.550%-
vs Similar (16)60.258.1118.2+2.162%-
vs Weaker (12)66.158.1124.2+8.058%-
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: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers48.328.2
58.4%
53.1%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.515.0
40.0%
35.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws20.717.0
82.1%
77.4%17.0
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 123.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers47.726.1
54.7%
53.1%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.615.8
38.0%
35.3%47.4
🏀 Free throws27.923.4
83.9%
77.4%23.4
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 27 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWWLWW
#6
League position
#12
+15.5
Net rating
+12.8
123.0
Offensive rating
118.4
107.5
Defensive rating
105.6
59.1%
Effective FG%
55.8%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
11.1%
Turnover %
12.4%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.0%
3-point %
38.0%
62.7%
Assist %
60.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence123.0 · 118.4Defence107.5 · 105.6Shooting59.1% · 55.8%3-point %40.0% · 38.0%Ball care11.1% · 12.4%Off. rebounds24.4% · 22.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
9
Boston Celtics wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
28/12/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics108-103
15/05/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics108-124
09/04/21Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves145-136 OT
22/02/20Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics117-127
03/01/19Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves115-102
02/12/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics109-118
09/03/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics109-117
06/01/18Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves91-84
15/03/17Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves117-104
22/11/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics93-99
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/22HUtah Jazz125-97
22/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder132-123
21/03/22ADenver Nuggets124-104
19/03/22ASacramento Kings126-97
17/03/22AGolden State Warriors110-88
13/03/22HDallas Mavericks92-95
12/03/22HDetroit Pistons114-103
10/03/22ACharlotte Hornets115-101
06/03/22HBrooklyn Nets126-120
04/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies120-107
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/22HDallas Mavericks116-95
24/03/22HPhoenix Suns116-125
22/03/22ADallas Mavericks108-110
19/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks138-119
17/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers124-104
15/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs149-139
13/03/22AMiami Heat113-104
12/03/22AOrlando Magic110-118
10/03/22HOklahoma City Thunder132-102
08/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers124-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWWWLW68%
AwayWWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %62%68%57%
Points / game110.4109.1111.7
Allowed / game103.8103.0104.5
Point differential+6.7+6.1+7.2
Avg total214.2212.1216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%38%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (18)40% (10)0% (8)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeWWWLW66%
AwayWLWWL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %57%66%49%
Points / game115.4112.9118.0
Allowed / game111.9107.0116.9
Point differential+3.5+5.9+1.1
Avg total227.3219.9234.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%47%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)60% (5)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Suns74601481%115.3106.9+8.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies75522369%115.3109.3+6.0
3 Golden State Warriors74482665%111.0105.2+5.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers73462763%108.9106.5+2.3
5 Miami Heat75472863%109.1105.2+3.9
6 Boston Celtics74462862%110.4103.8+6.7
7 Milwaukee Bucks74462862%114.9111.2+3.7
8 Utah Jazz74452961%113.5107.6+5.9
9 Dallas Mavericks74452961%106.6104.1+2.4
10 Denver Nuggets75443159%111.8109.4+2.5
11 Chicago Bulls74433158%111.6111.2+0.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves75433257%115.4111.9+3.5
13 Toronto Raptors74423257%109.1107.1+2.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers74413355%107.2104.7+2.5
15 Brooklyn Nets74393553%112.2111.8+0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets74383651%114.7114.5+0.3
17 Atlanta Hawks74373750%112.9112.2+0.7
18 Los Angeles Clippers75363948%106.7108.3-1.7
19 New York Knicks75334244%106.3106.8-0.5
20 Los Angeles Lakers73314242%111.6114.3-2.7
21 Washington Wizards73314242%108.1111.4-3.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans74314342%108.7109.8-1.1
23 San Antonio Spurs74304441%112.9113.2-0.4
24 Portland Trail Blazers74274736%107.1114.6-7.5
25 Sacramento Kings75274836%110.5115.7-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers75255033%110.5113.6-3.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder74215328%103.4110.9-7.6
28 Orlando Magic75205527%104.2111.9-7.8
29 Detroit Pistons75205527%104.3112.1-7.8
30 Houston Rockets75205527%109.0117.6-8.6
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 Celtics34383428134
Minnesota Timberwolves30193132112
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