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Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-97
24-22 24-21 23-30 27-24
Position#23
Record14-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game109.6
vs
Position#14
Record24-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
74avg 98
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 98
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
83avg 98
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-84
119
84
+35
124avg 98
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
107avg 98
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 98
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-128
113
128
-15
105avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-87
111
87
+24
115avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 98
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-95
98
95
+3
90avg 98
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
28-21
29-20
24-39
30-31
16-19
28-31
25-30
28-29
23-31
23-38
29-22
38-37
24-20
35-19
36-21
16-27
28-38
31-23
17-21
29-26
22-27
25-21
24-22
27-25
211.2Avg total
104.5Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)107.2109.6216.8-2.438%
Season at home (18)108.1108.3216.4-0.244%
Season away (19)106.3110.7217.1-4.432%
Last 10 (10)104.5106.7211.2-2.230%
Last 5 (5)104.8105.4210.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)106.6110.8217.4-4.228%
vs Similar (10)103.2101.8205.0+1.450%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
119-96
119
96
+23
119avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
106-108
106
108
-2
83avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
108-107
108
107
+1
89avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 101
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-106
115
106
+9
108avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 101
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
120avg 101
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
96-102
96
102
-6
88avg 101
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
107-90
107
90
+17
98avg 101
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
114-96
114
96
+18
111avg 101
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
32-33
31-16
24-25
25-22
25-20
31-35
25-31
24-24
27-30
25-31
32-22
17-24
33-28
30-32
32-20
33-24
31-19
22-37
29-26
29-20
24-32
30-28
38-24
35-23
36-35
17-24
26-32
26-16
30-30
28-29
12-27
23-13
26-25
38-20
20-32
30-18
30-30
31-28
23-20
216.4Avg total
112.6Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)108.7105.9214.6+2.763%
Season at home (19)108.9105.1214.1+3.868%
Season away (19)108.4106.8215.2+1.658%
Last 10 (10)112.6103.8216.4+8.880%
Last 5 (5)113.2103.4216.6+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0125.0226.0-24.00%
vs Similar (19)108.1103.6211.7+4.563%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)110.5102.7213.2+7.870%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. 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: -3.7-3.7Q1: +6.8+6.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +6.8+6.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/01
NBA
103.7Avg total
50.5Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.253.9104.1-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.654.6105.3-4.029%-
Last 30 away (16)49.853.2103.1-3.431%-
Last 10 (10)50.553.2103.7-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)51.053.4104.4-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)50.154.8104.9-4.828%-
vs Similar (10)50.553.0103.5-2.530%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H02/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
56.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.151.0107.1+5.170%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.451.3108.7+6.181%-
Last 30 away (14)54.650.6105.2+4.157%-
Last 10 (10)56.848.8105.6+8.080%-
Last 5 (5)57.848.4106.2+9.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.051.0101.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (19)56.150.2106.3+5.874%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)56.852.4109.2+4.470%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.225.2
47.4%
51.0%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.6
38.0%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws19.916.3
81.9%
76.5%16.3
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.634.1
55.4%
51.0%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.3
35.3%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.819.5
81.9%
76.5%19.5
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WLWLLLWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWWWWLW
#23
League position
#14
-2.2
Net rating
+9.0
106.7
Offensive rating
115.6
109.0
Defensive rating
106.6
51.0%
Effective FG%
54.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.6%
Turnover %
11.1%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.0%
3-point %
35.3%
59.5%
Assist %
56.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 115.6Defence109.0 · 106.6Shooting51.0% · 54.7%3-point %38.0% · 35.3%Ball care13.6% · 11.1%Off. rebounds23.8% · 22.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ 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
02/01/18HOrlando Magic98-95
31/12/17ABoston Celtics105-108
30/12/17AMiami Heat111-87
28/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-128
27/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-109
24/12/17AIndiana Pacers119-123 OT
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers114-96
31/12/17AIndiana Pacers107-90
29/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-102
28/12/17HDenver Nuggets128-125 OT
26/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers121-104
24/12/17APhoenix Suns115-106
21/12/17ADenver Nuggets112-104
19/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers108-107
17/12/17HPhoenix Suns106-108
15/12/17HSacramento Kings119-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLLLWW44%
AwayLLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %38%44%32%
Points / game107.2108.1106.3
Allowed / game109.6108.3110.7
Point differential-2.4-0.2-4.4
Avg total216.8216.4217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%17%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)71% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW63%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayWWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %63%68%58%
Points / game108.7108.9108.4
Allowed / game105.9105.1106.8
Point differential+2.7+3.8+1.6
Avg total214.6214.1215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%32%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)62% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %8%11%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 Golden State Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Houston Rockets3627975%115.2106.6+8.6
3 Boston Celtics40301075%103.598.5+5.0
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.2103.5+7.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers37251268%110.5107.4+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves38241463%108.7105.9+2.7
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Detroit Pistons35201557%102.1101.0+1.1
10 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%105.5105.9-0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
13 Miami Heat36191753%100.4102.1-1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers37191851%107.0107.0-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers37181949%108.4108.8-0.4
18 New York Knicks38182047%103.3104.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns39152438%105.8112.1-6.3
22 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
23 Brooklyn Nets37142338%107.2109.6-2.4
24 Chicago Bulls37132435%101.0106.6-5.5
25 Dallas Mavericks38132534%101.0103.4-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers36112531%107.0111.2-4.2
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 Nets2424232798
Minnesota Timberwolves2221302497
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