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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 97-105
27-26 34-32 12-20 24-27
Position#24
Record28-49
FormLLWWW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#25
Record23-55
FormWLWLW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves
27 Dec 2026
GSW v MIN
upcoming
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MIN127
12 Dec 2025
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GSW110
MIN117
10 May 2025
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MIN102
08 Dec 2024
GSW114
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 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A25/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
106-128
106
128
-22
A26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
116-129
116
129
-13
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
143-141 OT
143
141
+2
H02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
23-26
22-30
33-32
31-33
31-23
29-23
28-32
20-27
17-27
21-24
31-21
25-28
29-24
24-27
28-28
26-37
30-26
27-32
23-33
27-28
30-38
18-38
41-25
27-27
26-30
31-20
25-37
37-40
30-36
43-30
22-26
31-20
24-26
19-25
37-32
18-23
32-19
36-27
19-31
225.6Avg total
111.0Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)109.0112.6221.6-3.536%
Season at home (38)115.5112.9228.4+2.655%
Season away (39)102.7112.3215.0-9.518%
Last 10 (10)111.0114.6225.6-3.640%
Last 5 (5)116.8117.4234.2-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)111.1116.0227.1-4.929%
vs Similar ◀ (12)112.2111.4223.7+0.850%
vs Weaker (4)120.0119.8239.8+0.275%
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-102
103
102
+1
A04/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
87-110
87
110
-23
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
21-26
29-35
22-24
16-26
23-31
14-27
37-13
18-23
18-35
28-23
33-28
16-14
27-23
19-28
26-31
18-27
21-29
25-23
21-28
29-24
29-24
26-23
24-28
21-36
26-25
22-24
19-23
19-27
27-29
26-21
31-25
20-27
20-33
22-27
25-23
18-16
29-25
26-21
14-15
193.3Avg total
92.1Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)97.9102.8200.7-5.029%
Season at home (39)98.5104.1202.5-5.628%
Season away (39)97.2101.6198.9-4.431%
Last 10 (10)92.1101.2193.3-9.130%
Last 5 (5)94.699.2193.8-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)93.5104.5198.0-11.011%
vs Similar ◀ (12)100.3102.8203.1-2.433%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
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.
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Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
67-76
67
76
-9
H02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A06/04
NBA
110.6Avg total
54.2Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.0113.4-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.258.6118.8+1.653%-
Last 30 away (13)51.554.9106.4-3.523%-
Last 10 (10)54.256.4110.6-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.4113.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)57.756.6114.3+1.150%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.557.4111.9-2.925%-
vs Weaker (4)57.857.2115.0+0.550%-
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
36-58
36
58
-22
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A04/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-60
40
60
-20
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A08/04
NBA
95.4Avg total
43.2Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.950.596.4-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.252.5100.7-4.340%-
Last 30 away (15)43.748.592.2-4.927%-
Last 10 (10)43.252.295.4-9.030%-
Last 5 (5)47.653.2100.8-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)44.250.794.8-6.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)48.650.298.8-1.758%-
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

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Golden State Warriors wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/09ASacramento Kings105-100
04/04/09HNew Orleans Pelicans111-103
02/04/09HSacramento Kings143-141 OT
31/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies109-114
29/03/09ADenver Nuggets116-129
26/03/09ADallas Mavericks106-128
25/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs106-107
22/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-99
21/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers119-111
20/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers106-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-77
05/04/09HDenver Nuggets87-110
04/04/09AUtah Jazz103-102
01/04/09HDallas Mavericks88-108
29/03/09HBrooklyn Nets108-99
27/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers85-107
25/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers88-96
23/03/09AAtlanta Hawks97-109
22/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder90-97
21/03/09AHouston Rockets88-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW36%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %36%55%18%
Points / game109.0115.5102.7
Allowed / game112.6112.9112.3
Point differential-3.5+2.6-9.5
Avg total221.6228.4215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)35% (17)40% (5)
Overtime %8%13%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW29%
HomeWLWLL28%
AwayLLLWW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %29%28%31%
Points / game97.998.597.2
Allowed / game102.8104.1101.6
Point differential-5.0-5.6-4.4
Avg total200.7202.5198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)38% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %5%8%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers78631581%99.891.1+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers78621679%106.999.3+7.6
3 Boston Celtics78591976%101.092.9+8.1
4 Orlando Magic78582074%101.594.3+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets79532667%104.5100.7+3.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers78502864%99.394.7+4.6
7 Houston Rockets78502864%98.494.5+3.8
8 San Antonio Spurs78502864%96.893.4+3.4
9 New Orleans Pelicans78483062%96.194.2+1.9
10 Utah Jazz78473160%103.4100.5+2.9
11 Dallas Mavericks78473160%102.1100.1+1.9
12 Atlanta Hawks79453457%98.196.5+1.7
13 Phoenix Suns78433555%109.5107.6+1.9
14 Miami Heat78413753%98.298.1+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers77403752%97.296.7+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons78384049%94.194.6-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls78384049%102.1102.6-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets78354345%94.094.8-0.8
19 Indiana Pacers78344444%104.7105.9-1.2
20 Brooklyn Nets78324641%98.5100.8-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks79324741%99.0100.5-1.5
22 Toronto Raptors78304838%98.8102.0-3.2
23 New York Knicks79304938%105.3108.2-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors77284936%109.0112.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves78235529%97.9102.8-5.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies78225628%93.799.4-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder78215727%96.9103.3-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers78186023%95.5104.1-8.6
29 Washington Wizards79186123%95.9103.5-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings77166121%101.1109.6-8.5
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
Golden State Warriors2734122497
Minnesota Timberwolves26322027105
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