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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 113-110 (OT)
27-27 31-23 25-37 23-19 7-4
Position#24
Record2-5
FormWLWLL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#25
Record1-5
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves
27 Dec 2026
GSW v MIN
upcoming
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MIN117
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MIN102
08 Dec 2024
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MIN106
06 Dec 2024
GSW90
MIN107
14 Nov 2023
GSW101
MIN104
12 Nov 2023
GSW110
MIN116
26 Mar 2023
GSW96
MIN99
26 Feb 2023
GSW109
MIN104
27 Jan 2022
GSW124
MIN115
10 Nov 2021
GSW123
MIN110
27 Jan 2021
GSW123
MIN111
25 Jan 2021
GSW130
MIN108
23 Dec 2019
GSW113
MIN104
10 Dec 2018
GSW116
MIN108
02 Nov 2018
GSW116
MIN99
25 Jan 2018
GSW126
MIN113
08 Nov 2017
GSW125
MIN101
04 Apr 2017
GSW121
MIN107
26 Nov 2016
GSW115
MIN102
05 Apr 2016
GSW117
MIN124
11 Apr 2015
GSW110
MIN101
27 Dec 2014
GSW110
MIN97
14 Apr 2014
GSW130
MIN120
24 Jan 2014
GSW120
MIN121
09 Apr 2013
GSW105
MIN89
24 Nov 2012
GSW96
MIN85
19 Mar 2012
GSW93
MIN97
13 Mar 2011
GSW100
MIN77
14 Dec 2010
GSW108
MIN99
09 Nov 2009
GSW146
MIN105
08 Apr 2009
GSW97
MIN105
11 Nov 2008
GSW113
MIN110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
108-112 OT
108
112
-4
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
79-90
79
90
-11
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
111-101
111
101
+10
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
98-115
98
115
-17
A10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-27
23-29
27-29
19-23
22-28
28-23
23-24
23-21
24-25
28-26
33-18
20-28
24-29
21-20
22-24
12-17
28-35
30-24
26-21
27-21
30-28
20-20
24-33
30-28
33-36
24-27
17-27
24-25
205.7Avg total
101.1Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)101.1104.6205.7-3.429%
Season at home (3)106.0106.0212.0+0.033%
Season away (4)97.5103.5201.0-6.025%
Last 10 (7)101.1104.6205.7-3.429%
Last 5 (5)99.4102.4201.8-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0101.0212.0+10.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (5)99.8103.2203.0-3.420%
vs Weaker (1)98.0115.0213.0-17.00%
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
23-17
20-28
22-19
20-31
29-22
15-14
21-28
20-20
27-26
26-24
12-18
18-18
31-27
22-29
35-32
27-36
28-26
24-30
30-29
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
203.5Avg total
99.2Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)99.2104.3203.5-5.217%
Season at home (3)102.7106.7209.3-4.033%
Season away (3)95.7102.0197.7-6.30%
Last 10 (6)99.2104.3203.5-5.217%
Last 5 (5)99.4106.0205.4-6.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.0107.0208.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (3)97.3101.7199.0-4.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.8-1.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.8-1.8
Golden State WarriorsMinnesota 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A10/11
NBA
106.6Avg total
52.7Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (7)52.753.9106.6-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (3)55.054.3109.3+0.767%-
Last 30 away (4)51.053.5104.5-2.525%-
Last 10 (7)52.753.9106.6-1.143%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.0106.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.059.0117.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)50.851.0101.8-0.260%-
vs Weaker (1)57.063.0120.0-6.00%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
50.8Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (6)50.849.7100.5+1.267%-
Last 30 at home (3)51.349.0100.3+2.367%-
Last 30 away (3)50.350.3100.7+0.067%-
Last 10 (6)50.849.7100.5+1.267%-
Last 5 (5)49.849.899.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.047.096.0+2.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)52.752.3105.0+0.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Golden State Warriors wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/08ASacramento Kings98-115
08/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies104-109
06/11/08HDenver Nuggets111-101
04/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies79-90
01/11/08ABrooklyn Nets105-97
31/10/08AToronto Raptors108-112 OT
30/10/08HNew Orleans Pelicans103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97
08/11/08ASacramento Kings109-121
06/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs125-129 OT
03/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder85-88
02/11/08HDallas Mavericks85-95
30/10/08HSacramento Kings98-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 5 Losses (last 7)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL29%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %29%33%25%
Points / game101.1106.097.5
Allowed / game104.6106.0103.5
Point differential-3.4+0.0-6.0
Avg total205.7212.0201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %14%0%25%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 5 Losses (last 6)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL17%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %17%33%0%
Points / game99.2102.795.7
Allowed / game104.3106.7102.0
Point differential-5.2-4.0-6.3
Avg total203.5209.3197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %17%33%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers660100%106.786.8+19.8
2 Atlanta Hawks660100%98.889.5+9.3
3 Boston Celtics87188%93.486.8+6.6
4 Utah Jazz76186%98.189.4+8.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers86275%99.593.0+6.5
6 Phoenix Suns86275%103.298.6+4.6
7 Detroit Pistons75271%98.694.6+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans64267%98.093.0+5.0
9 Miami Heat74357%99.793.9+5.9
10 Orlando Magic74357%98.493.7+4.7
11 Denver Nuggets74357%100.198.7+1.4
12 Houston Rockets74357%93.692.6+1.0
13 Toronto Raptors74357%94.194.6-0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers74357%96.099.4-3.4
15 New York Knicks74357%99.3103.1-3.9
16 Indiana Pacers63350%100.797.0+3.7
17 Chicago Bulls83538%96.997.8-0.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks83538%95.597.5-2.0
19 Memphis Grizzlies83538%91.194.0-2.9
20 Sacramento Kings83538%99.4106.1-6.8
21 San Antonio Spurs62433%97.0100.8-3.8
22 Brooklyn Nets62433%92.599.5-7.0
23 Philadelphia 76ers72529%94.995.0-0.1
24 Dallas Mavericks72529%96.099.3-3.3
25 Golden State Warriors72529%101.1104.6-3.4
26 Charlotte Hornets72529%87.393.0-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves61517%99.2104.3-5.2
28 Oklahoma City Thunder71614%88.095.4-7.4
29 Los Angeles Clippers71614%86.9101.4-14.6
30 Washington Wizards5050%97.4108.8-11.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Golden State Warriors273125237113
Minnesota Timberwolves272337194110
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