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Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 29 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 112-107
37-25 24-27 26-25 25-30
Position#4
Record33-15
FormLWWLW
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#25
Record12-37
FormLLLWL
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game117.3
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves
09 Feb 2027
BKN v MIN
upcoming
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29 Mar 2021
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03 Jan 2018
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05 Dec 2008
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MIN84
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
132-114
132
114
+18
139avg 111
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 111
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
100-95
100
95
+5
90avg 111
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
117-112
117
112
+5
120avg 111
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-115
124
115
+9
117avg 111
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
113-121
113
121
-8
100avg 111
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-106
113
106
+7
100avg 111
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-112
116
112
+4
111avg 111
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
88-118
88
118
-30
70avg 111
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
113-111
113
111
+2
104avg 111
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
37-27
34-31
31-29
23-29
35-26
30-31
33-23
26-22
25-24
27-20
22-29
35-30
32-25
29-29
21-28
25-40
33-21
31-30
35-24
29-35
33-29
22-39
29-18
25-30
38-26
25-27
25-23
37-41
28-25
27-25
24-21
17-38
21-25
23-27
27-28
34-27
25-23
23-28
31-33
225.0Avg total
113.7Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)119.1114.5233.7+4.669%
Season at home (24)118.0112.0230.0+6.075%
Season away (24)120.3117.1237.4+3.262%
Last 10 (10)113.7111.3225.0+2.480%
Last 5 (5)108.6113.6222.2-5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)115.0116.4231.4-1.470%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)120.6113.9234.5+6.775%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
135-105
135
105
+30
127avg 98
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
121-125
121
125
-4
119avg 98
H14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
114-112
114
112
+2
113avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
121-137
121
137
-16
111avg 98
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
123-119
123
119
+4
106avg 98
A19/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
94avg 98
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 98
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-128
108
128
-20
96avg 98
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
94avg 98
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
107-129
107
129
-22
98avg 98
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-34
40-26
38-22
30-23
24-33
33-33
37-27
27-32
24-20
23-29
29-23
38-40
30-31
40-40
24-31
27-35
25-25
28-33
30-33
40-28
29-34
25-30
24-19
23-30
22-25
28-32
26-26
27-29
33-30
22-26
18-32
35-40
33-29
21-34
22-28
31-10
29-41
19-33
30-24
29-31
232.1Avg total
114.0Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)109.4117.3226.8-7.924%
Season at home (25)106.6114.9221.5-8.224%
Season away (24)112.4119.9232.3-7.525%
Last 10 (10)114.0118.1232.1-4.140%
Last 5 (5)105.2116.6221.8-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)111.9119.1231.1-7.221%
vs Similar (8)107.1116.0223.1-8.925%
vs Weaker (3)109.0111.7220.7-2.733%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
38-63
38
63
-25
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/03
NBA
115.8Avg total
58.8Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.857.4118.1+3.457%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.854.1114.8+6.767%-
Last 30 away (18)60.859.6120.3+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)58.857.0115.8+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.459.8117.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)57.958.8116.7-0.940%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)62.256.6118.8+5.665%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
70-71
70
71
-1
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A19/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
48-74
48
74
-26
H28/03
NBA
117.3Avg total
55.5Scored
61.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.660.6115.2-6.013%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.558.0110.5-5.514%-
Last 30 away (16)56.462.9119.3-6.412%-
Last 10 (10)55.561.8117.3-6.310%-
Last 5 (5)52.262.8115.0-10.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)54.860.2115.0-5.316%-
vs Similar (8)54.160.0114.1-5.912%-
vs Weaker (3)54.365.0119.3-10.70%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.130.7
56.7%
52.8%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.1
34.3%
36.6%33.3
🏀 Free throws25.119.0
75.7%
77.7%19.0
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.928.4
54.7%
52.8%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.312.6
34.7%
36.6%37.8
🏀 Free throws25.719.4
75.5%
77.7%19.4
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 29 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WLWWLWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWLWLW
#4
League position
#25
+2.4
Net rating
-4.0
115.0
Offensive rating
110.7
112.6
Defensive rating
114.7
54.7%
Effective FG%
53.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
11.5%
Turnover %
12.5%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.3%
3-point %
34.7%
56.9%
Assist %
61.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 110.7Defence112.6 · 114.7Shooting54.7% · 53.6%3-point %34.3% · 34.7%Ball care11.5% · 12.5%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
26/03/21ADetroit Pistons113-111
25/03/21AUtah Jazz88-118
24/03/21APortland Trail Blazers116-112
21/03/21HWashington Wizards113-106
20/03/21AOrlando Magic113-121
17/03/21AIndiana Pacers124-115
16/03/21HNew York Knicks117-112
14/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-95
12/03/21HBoston Celtics121-109
04/03/21AHouston Rockets132-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/21HHouston Rockets107-129
27/03/21HHouston Rockets107-101
25/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-128
23/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder103-112
20/03/21APhoenix Suns101-113
19/03/21APhoenix Suns123-119
17/03/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-137
15/03/21HPortland Trail Blazers114-112
14/03/21HPortland Trail Blazers121-125
12/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans135-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW69%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %69%75%62%
Points / game119.1118.0120.3
Allowed / game114.5112.0117.1
Point differential+4.6+6.0+3.2
Avg total233.7230.0237.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%29%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)78% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %8%4%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL24%
HomeWLLWL24%
AwayLWLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %24%24%25%
Points / game109.4106.6112.4
Allowed / game117.3114.9119.9
Point differential-7.9-8.2-7.5
Avg total226.8221.5232.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%8%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)29% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Utah Jazz48371177%117.1107.8+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers48341471%114.6109.2+5.3
3 Brooklyn Nets48331569%119.1114.5+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers51341767%110.7105.7+5.0
5 Phoenix Suns49311863%112.7107.6+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers50311962%113.9109.0+4.9
7 Denver Nuggets49301961%116.0110.0+6.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks48291960%118.7113.2+5.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers50292158%114.1115.8-1.7
10 New York Knicks50272354%104.8103.5+1.3
11 Dallas Mavericks47252253%112.5111.3+1.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies47242351%112.1111.1+1.0
13 Atlanta Hawks50252550%112.5111.4+1.1
14 San Antonio Spurs46232350%109.1110.9-1.8
15 Charlotte Hornets49242549%111.7112.5-0.8
16 Golden State Warriors49242549%112.5113.4-1.0
17 Boston Celtics48232548%111.6111.2+0.4
18 Miami Heat48232548%106.4108.1-1.7
19 New Orleans Pelicans47222547%115.6114.3+1.3
20 Sacramento Kings50232746%114.4118.3-3.8
21 Chicago Bulls48222646%112.5113.1-0.6
22 Indiana Pacers48212744%112.8113.1-0.3
23 Oklahoma City Thunder48202842%106.3112.0-5.8
24 Toronto Raptors49202941%112.1112.2-0.0
25 Cleveland Cavaliers50193138%103.2110.7-7.5
26 Washington Wizards48183038%113.8118.4-4.6
27 Orlando Magic50173334%105.1111.4-6.3
28 Houston Rockets49163333%107.8112.4-4.7
29 Detroit Pistons49143529%105.9109.3-3.4
30 Minnesota Timberwolves49123724%109.4117.3-7.9
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 Nets37242625112
Minnesota Timberwolves25272530107
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