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Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 113-84
31-17 19-24 33-25 30-18
Position#21
Record9-8
FormLWWWL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#25
Record4-13
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets 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

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H15/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
119-107
119
107
+12
A16/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-106
82
106
-24
H19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
129-127 OT
129
127
+2
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
93-120
93
120
-27
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
116-114 OT
116
114
+2
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A30/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
22-28
24-26
42-32
29-28
26-22
30-23
34-34
28-26
24-23
13-28
17-29
22-33
25-28
29-24
35-26
31-29
24-18
29-24
28-24
28-24
26-32
22-34
17-30
29-23
27-22
26-32
23-28
28-29
31-22
24-16
22-21
24-35
32-27
18-23
43-24
27-28
23-23
12-35
26-22
215.8Avg total
107.6Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)101.1104.5205.6-3.553%
Season at home (8)96.2103.8200.0-7.538%
Season away (9)105.3105.2210.6+0.167%
Last 10 (10)107.6108.2215.8-0.670%
Last 5 (5)103.8107.8211.6-4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.6107.4204.0-10.840%
vs Similar ◀ (8)103.0104.8207.8-1.850%
vs Weaker (4)102.8100.5203.2+2.275%
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
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
17-27
23-17
27-21
17-25
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
16-18
28-30
35-22
26-33
31-25
23-35
16-27
27-19
20-21
16-22
25-23
29-34
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
190.4Avg total
93.6Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)96.5100.4196.9-3.924%
Season at home (8)96.2101.9198.1-5.625%
Season away (9)96.899.1195.9-2.322%
Last 10 (10)93.696.8190.4-3.230%
Last 5 (5)96.6103.8200.4-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)93.8100.6194.4-6.810%
vs Similar ◀ (7)100.4100.1200.6+0.343%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
Brooklyn NetsMinnesota 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.
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Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H15/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A16/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A30/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H03/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
53.3Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)50.451.1101.4-0.735%-
Last 30 at home (8)49.251.0100.2-1.825%-
Last 30 away (9)51.351.1102.4+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)53.352.2105.5+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.053.0108.0+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.256.6111.8-1.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)46.949.596.4-2.625%-
vs Weaker (4)51.247.298.5+4.050%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
90.6Avg total
44.5Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)47.148.195.1-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (8)49.649.499.0+0.262%-
Last 30 away (9)44.846.991.7-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)44.546.190.6-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)43.050.893.8-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.847.794.5-0.950%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)47.448.696.0-1.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/08HWashington Wizards88-108
01/12/08APhoenix Suns117-109
30/11/08AUtah Jazz105-88
27/11/08ASacramento Kings116-114 OT
26/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers93-120
23/11/08HLos Angeles Clippers112-95
22/11/08AToronto Raptors129-127 OT
19/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers82-106
16/11/08AAtlanta Hawks119-107
15/11/08HAtlanta Hawks115-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100
02/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-100
30/11/08HDenver Nuggets97-106
29/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
17/11/08ADenver Nuggets84-90
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL53%
HomeLWLWL38%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %53%38%67%
Points / game101.196.2105.3
Allowed / game104.5103.8105.2
Point differential-3.5-7.5+0.1
Avg total205.6200.0210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%12%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-67% (3)
Overtime %12%0%22%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL24%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayLWWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %24%25%22%
Points / game96.596.296.8
Allowed / game100.4101.999.1
Point differential-3.9-5.6-2.3
Avg total196.9198.1195.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %12%12%11%
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 Boston Celtics2018290%99.590.3+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1816289%108.696.4+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1815383%104.492.1+12.3
4 Orlando Magic2015575%99.794.3+5.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers2014670%98.793.2+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets2013765%101.798.2+3.5
7 Atlanta Hawks1711665%98.797.0+1.7
8 Detroit Pistons1711665%96.295.4+0.8
9 Houston Rockets1912763%94.891.2+3.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans1610662%96.792.9+3.8
11 Utah Jazz2012860%99.396.0+3.3
12 Dallas Mavericks1810856%100.297.1+3.1
13 San Antonio Spurs1810856%93.592.7+0.8
14 Phoenix Suns2011955%99.9100.5-0.6
15 Brooklyn Nets179853%101.1104.5-3.5
16 Miami Heat1910953%98.897.5+1.3
17 Toronto Raptors178947%97.7101.6-3.9
18 New York Knicks1881044%104.5109.0-4.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers1981142%94.895.4-0.6
20 Chicago Bulls1981142%97.5100.5-3.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks2081240%95.197.0-1.9
22 Indiana Pacers1871139%100.6101.5-0.9
23 Charlotte Hornets1871139%90.192.5-2.4
24 Golden State Warriors1851328%106.0110.3-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings2051525%97.7105.0-7.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1741324%96.5100.4-3.9
27 Memphis Grizzlies1841422%93.6100.5-6.9
28 Washington Wizards1731418%97.5102.2-4.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers1831517%92.6100.7-8.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2021810%91.7102.5-10.8
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
Brooklyn Nets31193330113
Minnesota Timberwolves1724251884
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