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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 121-109
22-29 32-27 34-30 33-23
Position#3
Record22-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Position#17
Record16-16
FormLWWWL
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game115.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
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
#10
L
116-120 OT
116
120
-4
110avg 109
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
103-92
103
92
+11
96avg 109
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 109
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
125-98
125
98
+27
120avg 109
A08/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
107-123
107
123
-16
90avg 109
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-113
93
113
-20
87avg 109
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
122-118 OT
122
118
+4
110avg 109
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
109-117
109
117
-8
93avg 109
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
92-95
92
95
-3
83avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
112-117
112
117
-5
104avg 109
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
35-32
25-22
23-29
35-27
27-23
13-19
28-23
27-25
29-37
35-18
25-30
31-21
38-21
35-23
21-33
25-33
38-35
20-27
24-28
25-29
22-27
25-32
21-25
37-24
28-26
23-32
22-28
28-32
26-30
27-26
28-29
23-26
18-24
30-18
21-27
22-42
21-29
42-29
27-17
219.8Avg total
109.5Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)118.0112.3230.3+5.769%
Season at home (16)121.8113.8235.6+8.169%
Season away (16)114.2110.9225.1+3.269%
Last 10 (10)109.5110.3219.8-0.840%
Last 5 (5)105.6112.0217.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)121.8114.3236.2+7.567%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)117.0112.0229.0+5.067%
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
#20
L
128-135
128
135
-7
122avg 110
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
116avg 110
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 110
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
118-124
118
124
-6
105avg 110
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
112-133
112
133
-21
98avg 110
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
88-99
88
99
-11
77avg 110
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
112-110
112
110
+2
102avg 110
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
150-126
150
126
+24
157avg 110
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
116-106
116
106
+10
104avg 110
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
99-104
99
104
-5
91avg 110
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
28-31
44-34
27-38
35-17
28-44
27-29
31-25
28-24
33-22
21-33
36-29
27-32
39-33
26-29
26-30
27-33
32-37
25-36
28-27
21-19
22-19
22-29
23-32
30-28
33-22
25-41
24-19
32-34
39-31
42-32
37-29
21-30
36-14
37-30
22-32
31-29
21-22
22-24
25-29
232.2Avg total
116.2Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)114.9115.5230.4-0.650%
Season at home (17)117.0116.8233.8+0.253%
Season away (15)112.6114.1226.7-1.547%
Last 10 (10)116.2116.0232.2+0.250%
Last 5 (5)113.0109.0222.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (24)113.9115.0228.9-1.250%
vs Weaker (5)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
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: -0.6-0.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Miami Heat
#10
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A08/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
43-71
43
71
-28
H22/12
NBA
113.2Avg total
56.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.557.5119.0+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.657.6120.2+5.073%-
Last 30 away (15)60.457.4117.8+3.053%-
Last 10 (10)56.257.0113.2-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.057.8107.8-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)65.558.5124.0+7.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)60.557.2117.8+3.254%-
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
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
71-65
71
65
+6
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H22/12
NBA
114.5Avg total
59.2Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.657.3114.9+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.659.7116.3-3.140%-
Last 30 away (15)58.654.9113.5+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)59.255.3114.5+3.980%-
Last 5 (5)57.249.6106.8+7.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar (24)56.657.9114.5-1.350%-
vs Weaker (5)60.455.6116.0+4.860%-
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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.525.5
53.7%
54.5%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.513.5
31.8%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws23.018.0
78.3%
78.1%18.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.032.8
57.5%
54.5%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.911.1
38.4%
35.8%33.3
🏀 Free throws23.117.3
74.9%
78.1%17.3
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 24 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLLWWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLLWWL
#3
League position
#17
-0.8
Net rating
+0.2
105.7
Offensive rating
112.9
106.5
Defensive rating
112.7
50.8%
Effective FG%
57.6%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.8%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.8%
3-point %
38.4%
60.5%
Assist %
55.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 112.9Defence106.5 · 112.7Shooting50.8% · 57.6%3-point %31.8% · 38.4%Ball care13.8% · 14.8%Off. rebounds22.6% · 20.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
22/12/22HIndiana Pacers112-117
18/12/22HOrlando Magic92-95
17/12/22HOrlando Magic109-117
14/12/22ALos Angeles Lakers122-118 OT
13/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-113
11/12/22AGolden State Warriors107-123
08/12/22APhoenix Suns125-98
06/12/22AToronto Raptors116-110
04/12/22ABrooklyn Nets103-92
03/12/22HMiami Heat116-120 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/22HDallas Mavericks99-104
20/12/22HDallas Mavericks116-106
19/12/22HChicago Bulls150-126
17/12/22AOklahoma City Thunder112-110
15/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers88-99
13/12/22APortland Trail Blazers112-133
11/12/22APortland Trail Blazers118-124
10/12/22AUtah Jazz118-108
08/12/22HIndiana Pacers121-115
04/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder128-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL69%
HomeWLLLL69%
AwayWWLLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %69%69%69%
Points / game118.0121.8114.2
Allowed / game112.3113.8110.9
Point differential+5.7+8.1+3.2
Avg total230.3235.6225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%44%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %12%12%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLWWWL53%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %50%53%47%
Points / game114.9117.0112.6
Allowed / game115.5116.8114.1
Point differential-0.6+0.2-1.5
Avg total230.4233.8226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%24%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Milwaukee Bucks3122971%112.9108.9+3.9
2 Boston Celtics32221069%118.0112.3+5.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers33221167%111.0104.5+6.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies30191163%115.4111.2+4.1
5 Denver Nuggets30191163%115.4114.0+1.5
6 Brooklyn Nets32201262%114.0111.5+2.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans31191261%117.6112.6+5.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers31191261%111.5107.6+3.9
9 Phoenix Suns32191359%115.7110.7+5.0
10 Sacramento Kings30171357%118.4115.9+2.4
11 New York Knicks32181456%114.4111.7+2.8
12 Los Angeles Clippers34191556%107.8107.9-0.1
13 Utah Jazz35191654%117.0115.9+1.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers32171553%112.1111.7+0.4
15 Dallas Mavericks32161650%110.9109.5+1.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves32161650%114.9115.5-0.6
17 Indiana Pacers32161650%114.7115.5-0.8
18 Atlanta Hawks32161650%114.1115.2-1.1
19 Miami Heat32161650%108.0109.1-1.1
20 Golden State Warriors33151845%116.5117.9-1.4
21 Toronto Raptors32141844%111.2110.9+0.2
22 Oklahoma City Thunder32141844%115.1116.5-1.4
23 Chicago Bulls31131842%113.1114.5-1.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers31131842%115.3117.3-2.0
25 Orlando Magic34132138%110.3113.1-2.9
26 Washington Wizards33122136%110.8113.8-3.0
27 San Antonio Spurs32102231%110.6120.2-9.5
28 Houston Rockets3192229%109.5115.4-5.8
29 Charlotte Hornets3282425%110.6117.7-7.1
30 Detroit Pistons3482624%110.8118.0-7.2
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 Celtics22323433121
Minnesota Timberwolves29273023109
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