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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 107-105
24-27 31-25 29-21 23-32
Position#3
Record13-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game120.7
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#7
Record8-7
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-103
113
103
+10
107avg 113
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
123-93
123
93
+30
115avg 113
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
112-118
112
118
-6
102avg 113
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
108-104 OT
108
104
+4
95avg 113
H09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
113-107
113
107
+6
106avg 113
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
116-117
116
117
-1
113avg 113
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
139-114
139
114
+25
138avg 113
A14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
126-123 OT
126
123
+3
116avg 113
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
120-117
120
117
+3
119avg 113
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
108-96
108
96
+12
97avg 113
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-24
30-26
17-24
28-29
35-30
40-23
28-22
20-18
24-19
16-32
41-31
31-36
24-28
25-23
27-27
18-16
30-40
28-29
29-15
26-23
31-29
34-25
26-30
25-33
32-34
33-26
38-29
36-25
28-26
28-28
30-31
28-29
26-20
39-28
28-40
27-29
29-27
20-24
26-21
33-24
227.0Avg total
117.8Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)120.7110.8231.5+9.981%
Season at home (7)119.0113.7232.7+5.371%
Season away (9)122.0108.6230.6+13.489%
Last 10 (10)117.8109.2227.0+8.680%
Last 5 (5)121.8113.4235.2+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)120.0117.0237.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)115.1107.2222.3+7.983%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
103-113
103
113
-10
90avg 107
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
114-93
114
93
+21
110avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
135-119
135
119
+16
130avg 107
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
127-102
127
102
+25
124avg 107
H09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
94-95
94
95
-1
84avg 107
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
108-122
108
122
-14
102avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
98-106
98
106
-8
77avg 107
A14/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
130-126 OT
130
126
+4
116avg 107
A16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
120-117
120
117
+3
112avg 107
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
105-110
105
110
-5
91avg 107
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
25-30
25-33
21-18
24-24
33-21
34-26
23-22
28-34
28-31
34-30
45-24
35-17
29-34
34-24
29-27
20-27
31-25
20-16
23-27
17-28
36-32
21-33
34-29
33-23
15-25
28-28
22-30
32-27
30-27
36-28
17-33
22-31
32-33
32-26
34-27
27-32
24-20
28-25
26-33
223.7Avg total
113.4Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)113.3111.0224.3+2.353%
Season at home (7)114.3106.3220.6+8.071%
Season away (8)112.4115.1227.5-2.838%
Last 10 (10)113.4110.3223.7+3.150%
Last 5 (5)112.2116.2228.4-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (17)107.2104.9212.1+2.253%
vs Weaker (13)113.6110.7224.3+2.954%
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: +2.0+2.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
75-53
75
53
+22
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A23/11
NBA
113.1Avg total
59.0Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.1114.4+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.551.9110.4+6.767%-
Last 30 away (15)59.958.4118.3+1.560%-
Last 10 (10)59.054.1113.1+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)60.053.4113.4+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)65.048.0113.0+17.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)59.055.4114.4+3.762%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A14/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A22/11
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.3Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.054.2107.1-1.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.754.6109.4+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)51.453.8105.2-2.319%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.3110.6+0.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.655.6109.2-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (17)50.953.4104.4-2.535%-
vs Weaker (13)55.655.2110.8+0.531%-
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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.222.8
59.7%
54.3%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.318.0
35.8%
35.9%54.0
🏀 Free throws22.418.2
81.2%
77.8%18.2
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 50.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 57% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.325.9
55.9%
54.3%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.9
36.8%
35.9%44.7
🏀 Free throws21.016.9
80.5%
77.8%16.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLLWWWL
#3
League position
#7
+8.5
Net rating
+3.1
116.4
Offensive rating
112.4
107.9
Defensive rating
109.3
56.3%
Effective FG%
55.6%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.9%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.8%
3-point %
36.8%
65.9%
Assist %
57.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.4 · 112.4Defence107.9 · 109.3Shooting56.3% · 55.6%3-point %35.8% · 36.8%Ball care12.3% · 14.9%Off. rebounds22.4% · 23.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
23/11/24AWashington Wizards108-96
20/11/24HCleveland Cavaliers120-117
17/11/24HToronto Raptors126-123 OT
14/11/24ABrooklyn Nets139-114
13/11/24HAtlanta Hawks116-117
10/11/24AMilwaukee Bucks113-107
09/11/24HBrooklyn Nets108-104 OT
07/11/24HGolden State Warriors112-118
05/11/24AAtlanta Hawks123-93
02/11/24ACharlotte Hornets113-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/24AToronto Raptors105-110
17/11/24HPhoenix Suns120-117
16/11/24ASacramento Kings130-126 OT
14/11/24APortland Trail Blazers98-106
13/11/24APortland Trail Blazers108-122
11/11/24HMiami Heat94-95
09/11/24HPortland Trail Blazers127-102
08/11/24AChicago Bulls135-119
05/11/24HCharlotte Hornets114-93
03/11/24ASan Antonio Spurs103-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW81%
HomeLWLWW71%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %81%71%89%
Points / game120.7119.0122.0
Allowed / game110.8113.7108.6
Point differential+9.9+5.3+13.4
Avg total231.5232.7230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%29%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %19%29%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL53%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %53%71%38%
Points / game113.3114.3112.4
Allowed / game111.0106.3115.1
Point differential+2.3+8.0-2.8
Avg total224.3220.6227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%43%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %7%0%12%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers1716194%123.5111.2+12.3
2 Boston Celtics1613381%120.7110.8+9.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1612475%114.2103.6+10.6
4 Golden State Warriors1612475%117.6108.8+8.8
5 Houston Rockets1812667%113.8105.1+8.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers1610662%116.4116.9-0.5
7 Orlando Magic1811761%107.0103.1+3.9
8 Denver Nuggets159660%117.5114.7+2.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%120.3113.6+6.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%108.6106.9+1.6
11 Dallas Mavericks169756%116.1109.9+6.1
12 New York Knicks169756%117.5112.4+5.1
13 Phoenix Suns169756%112.1114.5-2.4
14 Minnesota Timberwolves158753%113.3111.0+2.3
15 San Antonio Spurs179853%109.8109.2+0.6
16 Sacramento Kings168850%115.1113.1+1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks178947%113.1112.9+0.2
18 Miami Heat136746%110.9110.1+0.8
19 Atlanta Hawks1771041%115.4120.5-5.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers1771041%105.5113.1-7.5
21 Detroit Pistons1871139%109.8111.6-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls1871139%117.4123.9-6.5
23 Brooklyn Nets1661038%110.8114.6-3.8
24 Charlotte Hornets1661038%110.6115.2-4.6
25 Indiana Pacers1661038%114.4119.1-4.6
26 Toronto Raptors1641225%113.2118.6-5.4
27 Utah Jazz1641225%109.4118.5-9.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans1741324%103.8115.2-11.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers1531220%104.5111.7-7.2
30 Washington Wizards1421214%108.9123.5-14.6
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 Celtics24312923107
Minnesota Timberwolves27252132105
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