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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 93-97
14-21 21-28 32-22 26-26
Position#23
Record19-25
FormWWLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#21
Record24-24
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves
27 Dec 2026
GSW v MIN
upcoming
13 Mar 2026
GSW117
MIN127
12 Dec 2025
GSW120
MIN127
12 May 2025
GSW110
MIN117
10 May 2025
GSW97
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 Oct 2019
GSW143
MIN123
10 Dec 2018
GSW116
MIN108
02 Nov 2018
GSW116
MIN99
29 Sep 2018
GSW110
MIN114
25 Jan 2018
GSW126
MIN113
08 Nov 2017
GSW125
MIN101
05 Oct 2017
GSW95
MIN111
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
83-105
83
105
-22
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
75-83
75
83
-8
A04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
120-100
120
100
+20
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
92-110
92
110
-18
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
111-87
111
87
+24
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
115-89
115
89
+26
A14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
98-120
98
120
-22
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
92-99 OT
92
99
-7
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
24-25
18-25
18-30
20-18
27-20
11-22
17-23
41-24
24-27
24-20
31-29
23-33
28-23
22-28
19-26
26-15
26-27
31-24
28-21
28-16
27-26
23-22
19-29
29-24
25-25
30-24
31-16
25-21
35-34
17-26
26-24
12-31
31-25
32-31
23-33
25-18
26-28
14-23
22-18
197.7Avg total
98.6Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)98.299.7198.0-1.543%
Season at home (23)99.8100.0199.9-0.248%
Season away (21)96.599.3195.9-2.838%
Last 10 (10)98.699.1197.7-0.540%
Last 5 (5)101.0101.2202.2-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)96.2102.4198.6-6.129%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.598.0200.5+4.562%
vs Weakerno games
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
28-24
23-31
21-27
40-28
21-32
23-22
38-28
26-16
19-28
30-21
20-29
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
24-24
20-25
21-21
24-25
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
20-24
27-29
24-24
28-22
19-23
22-27
20-24
31-23
31-28
26-29
25-33
17-25
208.1Avg total
103.2Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)98.397.5195.8+0.850%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (23)99.399.3198.6+0.148%
Last 10 (10)103.2104.9208.1-1.740%
Last 5 (5)102.4108.4210.8-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.895.5190.2-0.850%
vs Similar ◀ (24)100.2101.0201.2-0.846%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
55-42
55
42
+13
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A18/03
NBA
101.0Avg total
52.5Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.5100.3+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.650.199.7-0.533%-
Last 30 away (15)52.048.8100.8+3.273%-
Last 10 (10)52.548.5101.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.6102.2+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)50.150.4100.6-0.336%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.448.6100.0+2.869%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A18/03
NBA
104.6Avg total
52.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.150.599.6-1.333%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.948.396.2-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)50.352.7103.0-2.327%-
Last 10 (10)52.851.8104.6+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.453.0103.4-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)43.046.889.8-3.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)50.351.2101.5-0.942%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/12AUtah Jazz92-99 OT
17/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks98-120
15/03/12HBoston Celtics103-105
14/03/12ASacramento Kings115-89
12/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers97-93
11/03/12HDallas Mavericks111-87
08/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies92-110
06/03/12AWashington Wizards120-100
04/03/12AToronto Raptors75-83
03/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers83-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/12ASacramento Kings99-115
17/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
16/03/12AUtah Jazz105-111 OT
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
11/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-95
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
06/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-94
04/03/12APortland Trail Blazers122-110
02/03/12APhoenix Suns95-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL43%
HomeWLWLL48%
AwayLWWWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %43%48%38%
Points / game98.299.896.5
Allowed / game99.7100.099.3
Point differential-1.5-0.2-2.8
Avg total198.0199.9195.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%17%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)25% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %7%4%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL50%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayWWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %50%52%48%
Points / game98.397.499.3
Allowed / game97.595.999.3
Point differential+0.8+1.4+0.1
Avg total195.8193.3198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%24%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)40% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Chicago Bulls50401080%97.588.5+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder47361177%102.496.2+6.2
3 Miami Heat46341274%102.193.6+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs45301567%100.496.8+3.6
5 Orlando Magic49301961%93.692.6+1.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers46281861%97.995.3+2.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers47281960%95.493.6+1.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers48282058%94.787.6+7.1
9 Denver Nuggets47272057%104.3101.1+3.2
10 Atlanta Hawks48272156%93.391.2+2.1
11 Indiana Pacers45252056%94.993.0+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies45252056%94.693.2+1.4
13 Boston Celtics47262155%90.689.9+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks48262254%94.492.8+1.6
15 Houston Rockets48252352%97.797.4+0.2
16 Utah Jazz47242351%97.498.4-1.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves48242450%98.397.5+0.8
18 New York Knicks47232449%97.495.5+2.0
19 Phoenix Suns47232449%96.598.1-1.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers47222547%97.295.2+2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%97.298.8-1.5
22 Golden State Warriors44192543%98.299.7-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers45182740%94.798.5-3.8
24 Detroit Pistons47173036%90.295.6-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings47173036%97.0102.9-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors47153232%90.294.1-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets49153431%92.398.6-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans47133428%89.193.4-4.3
29 Washington Wizards46103622%93.4101.9-8.5
30 Charlotte Hornets4683817%86.899.7-12.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Golden State Warriors1421322693
Minnesota Timberwolves2128222697
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