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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 01 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-127
37-26 24-38 27-37 34-26
Position#14
Record36-24
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#12
Record32-29
FormWWLWL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
93-90
93
90
+3
84avg 98
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
104-115
104
115
-11
100avg 98
A03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
102-101
102
101
+1
96avg 98
A05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
98-85
98
85
+13
92avg 98
H06/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
105-92
105
92
+13
99avg 98
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
120-113
120
113
+7
108avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
93-103
93
103
-10
84avg 98
A13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
116-124
116
124
-8
112avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
103-106
103
106
-3
94avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
92-86
92
86
+6
85avg 98
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-19
21-20
22-27
33-24
31-32
22-32
30-26
21-25
22-31
30-15
24-19
26-36
12-27
24-20
25-21
37-17
29-30
28-18
27-25
21-19
28-47
35-27
25-22
32-17
23-36
28-22
20-22
22-23
36-34
25-32
29-28
26-30
33-27
22-25
27-28
21-26
18-23
22-19
26-28
26-16
204.1Avg total
102.6Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.3102.3208.6+4.060%
Season at home (28)106.099.2205.1+6.868%
Season away (32)106.7105.0211.7+1.753%
Last 10 (10)102.6101.5204.1+1.160%
Last 5 (5)104.8106.4211.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0111.0212.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.9102.9210.9+5.059%
vs Weaker (12)103.9102.7206.6+1.267%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
128-117
128
117
+11
125avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
118-105
118
105
+13
114avg 105
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
134-114
134
114
+20
128avg 105
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
119-132
119
132
-13
103avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
122-134
122
134
-12
111avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
121avg 105
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-120 OT
126
120
+6
110avg 105
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
91-103
91
103
-12
83avg 105
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
102-133
102
133
-31
91avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
34-35
38-27
25-23
24-26
31-30
28-23
35-26
35-35
38-32
29-23
32-24
37-29
27-42
37-28
18-33
27-27
32-33
32-32
31-42
33-37
41-25
28-36
27-22
27-24
25-34
26-29
30-21
23-30
28-19
23-23
17-31
21-31
32-25
31-27
35-31
25-34
24-31
25-27
28-41
238.0Avg total
118.8Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)113.1112.1225.2+1.052%
Season at home (30)109.2106.9216.1+2.360%
Season away (31)116.8117.2234.0-0.345%
Last 10 (10)118.8119.2238.0-0.460%
Last 5 (5)113.4118.0231.4-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.9117.2233.1-1.244%
vs Weaker (10)121.4112.1233.5+9.380%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
36-47
36
47
-11
H06/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
63-74
63
74
-11
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H27/02
NBA
104.2Avg total
50.6Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.753.6108.2+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.150.5104.6+3.658%-
Last 30 away (18)55.155.6110.7-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)50.653.6104.2-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)54.058.4112.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.063.0111.0-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.053.2110.2+3.859%-
vs Weaker (12)51.953.2105.2-1.350%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
64-71
64
71
-7
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H26/02
NBA
120.6Avg total
59.5Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.757.5117.2+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.752.6106.2+1.150%-
Last 30 away (18)63.760.8124.5+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)59.561.1120.6-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)55.858.0113.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.0120.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.955.9113.8+2.056%-
vs Weaker (10)63.759.0122.7+4.750%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.727.3
50.8%
53.1%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.910.3
35.6%
35.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws22.817.1
75.0%
77.4%17.1
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 118.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.327.4
53.4%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.214.9
36.2%
35.3%44.7
🏀 Free throws25.019.3
77.2%
77.4%19.3
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWWWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWLLWWW
#14
League position
#12
+1.1
Net rating
-0.4
107.0
Offensive rating
113.0
105.9
Defensive rating
113.3
51.8%
Effective FG%
53.8%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.6%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.6%
3-point %
36.2%
61.4%
Assist %
64.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 113.0Defence105.9 · 113.3Shooting51.8% · 53.8%3-point %35.6% · 36.2%Ball care13.4% · 11.6%Off. rebounds24.5% · 21.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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
27/02/22HWashington Wizards92-86
25/02/22ADetroit Pistons103-106
16/02/22AAtlanta Hawks116-124
13/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers93-103
12/02/22AIndiana Pacers120-113
10/02/22HSan Antonio Spurs105-92
06/02/22HIndiana Pacers98-85
05/02/22ACharlotte Hornets102-101
03/02/22AHouston Rockets104-115
01/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans93-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/22HPhiladelphia 76ers102-133
25/02/22HMemphis Grizzlies119-114
17/02/22HToronto Raptors91-103
16/02/22HCharlotte Hornets126-120 OT
13/02/22AIndiana Pacers129-120
12/02/22AChicago Bulls122-134
10/02/22ASacramento Kings119-132
09/02/22ASacramento Kings134-114
06/02/22HDetroit Pistons118-105
04/02/22ADetroit Pistons128-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW60%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWWLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %60%68%53%
Points / game106.3106.0106.7
Allowed / game102.399.2105.0
Point differential+4.0+6.8+1.7
Avg total208.7205.1211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)45% (11)75% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL52%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %52%60%45%
Points / game113.1109.2116.8
Allowed / game112.1106.9117.2
Point differential+1.0+2.3-0.3
Avg total225.2216.1234.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)60% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Phoenix Suns61491280%113.6105.9+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors61431870%110.8103.6+7.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies62422068%113.8109.1+4.7
4 Miami Heat61402166%109.4104.8+4.6
5 Chicago Bulls61392264%112.6110.4+2.1
6 Utah Jazz60382263%113.8107.0+6.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers60372362%108.2106.0+2.3
8 Cleveland Cavaliers60362460%106.3102.3+4.0
9 Dallas Mavericks61362559%106.7103.4+3.3
10 Milwaukee Bucks61362559%113.3110.1+3.2
11 Denver Nuggets61362559%110.5107.6+2.9
12 Boston Celtics63362757%109.2103.9+5.3
13 Toronto Raptors59322754%108.3107.5+0.7
14 Minnesota Timberwolves61322952%113.1112.1+1.0
15 Brooklyn Nets61322952%111.0111.3-0.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers63323151%106.7107.4-0.7
17 Charlotte Hornets62303248%114.2114.6-0.4
18 Atlanta Hawks60293148%112.4111.6+0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers60273345%110.5112.4-1.9
20 Washington Wizards60273345%107.5110.3-2.9
21 New York Knicks61253641%105.0107.0-2.0
22 New Orleans Pelicans61253641%106.8109.2-2.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers61253641%107.7112.6-4.9
24 San Antonio Spurs61243739%112.8112.7+0.1
25 Sacramento Kings62224035%109.9115.1-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers62214134%109.9112.1-2.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder60194132%101.7108.4-6.7
28 Houston Rockets60154525%108.3117.8-9.5
29 Detroit Pistons61154625%103.0112.7-9.6
30 Orlando Magic61144723%103.6111.9-8.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers37242734122
Minnesota Timberwolves26383726127
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