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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 117-124 (OT)
28-19 27-27 31-32 20-28 11-18
Position#1
Record69-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#26
Record25-52
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
130-112
130
112
+18
127avg 111
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-87
79
87
-8
68avg 111
A20/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
105avg 111
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-98
114
98
+16
107avg 111
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
128-120
128
120
+8
124avg 111
H26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
117-105
117
105
+12
119avg 111
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
102-94
102
94
+8
100avg 111
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-96 OT
103
96
+7
91avg 111
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
106-109
106
109
-3
100avg 111
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
136-111
136
111
+25
135avg 111
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-36
31-31
21-18
36-27
18-17
19-26
28-22
14-22
27-29
34-29
28-31
20-15
23-28
28-21
30-23
33-26
40-33
32-25
30-31
26-31
32-31
39-24
25-24
21-26
27-22
22-24
30-26
23-22
26-21
16-19
21-29
26-20
23-21
20-24
36-37
27-27
31-37
32-19
38-33
35-22
216.0Avg total
112.4Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)115.3104.2219.5+11.090%
Season at home (38)116.1101.3217.4+14.997%
Season away (39)114.4107.1221.5+7.382%
Last 10 (10)112.4103.6216.0+8.880%
Last 5 (5)112.8103.0215.8+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)109.2104.8214.0+4.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)116.7107.3224.0+9.488%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 94
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
77avg 94
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
78-88
78
88
-10
74avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
17-27
17-20
19-32
26-20
24-25
25-26
19-26
17-21
27-22
13-19
23-27
15-20
208.1Avg total
102.1Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)101.5105.6207.1-4.132%
Season at home (39)100.3104.6204.9-4.333%
Season away (38)102.7106.6209.3-3.932%
Last 10 (10)102.1106.0208.1-3.940%
Last 5 (5)89.498.8188.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)99.1106.0205.1-6.933%
vs Similar (17)107.2110.2217.4-2.941%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -2.6-2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A20/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
71-55
71
55
+16
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H04/04
NBA
107.9Avg total
56.2Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.153.3112.4+5.877%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.652.7114.3+8.994%-
Last 30 away (14)56.253.9110.1+2.357%-
Last 10 (10)56.251.7107.9+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)53.648.4102.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)54.855.0109.8-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.853.0112.8+6.881%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H03/04
NBA
102.4Avg total
50.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.0106.7-3.323%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.654.4104.9-3.829%-
Last 30 away (16)52.755.6108.2-2.919%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.5102.4-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)44.647.091.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.153.8103.9-3.817%-
vs Similar (17)52.855.2108.0-2.429%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.626.3
50.0%
49.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.315.0
43.7%
35.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws19.514.8
75.9%
75.5%14.8
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.531.7
49.9%
49.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.46.2
32.0%
35.3%18.6
🏀 Free throws24.219.1
78.9%
75.5%19.1
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLWWWWWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLWWLLW
#1
League position
#26
+8.7
Net rating
-4.9
111.3
Offensive rating
102.5
102.6
Defensive rating
107.4
56.2%
Effective FG%
49.5%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.0%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
43.7%
3-point %
32.0%
66.8%
Assist %
65.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 102.5Defence102.6 · 107.4Shooting56.2% · 49.5%3-point %43.7% · 32.0%Ball care14.1% · 15.0%Off. rebounds20.0% · 22.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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
04/04/16HPortland Trail Blazers136-111
02/04/16HBoston Celtics106-109
31/03/16AUtah Jazz103-96 OT
30/03/16HWashington Wizards102-94
28/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers117-105
26/03/16HDallas Mavericks128-120
24/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers114-98
22/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves109-104
20/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs79-87
19/03/16ADallas Mavericks130-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/16HDallas Mavericks78-88
02/04/16AUtah Jazz85-98
31/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers79-99
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW90%
HomeWWWLW97%
AwayLWLWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %90%97%82%
Points / game115.3116.1114.4
Allowed / game104.2101.3107.1
Point differential+11.0+14.9+7.3
Avg total219.5217.4221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%63%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (14)80% (5)89% (9)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL32%
HomeWLWLL33%
AwayLWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %32%33%32%
Points / game101.5100.3102.7
Allowed / game105.6104.6106.6
Point differential-4.1-4.3-3.9
Avg total207.1204.9209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (30)53% (15)27% (15)
Overtime %8%3%13%
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 Golden State Warriors7769890%115.3104.2+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs77651284%104.092.5+11.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers78562272%104.297.8+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder78542469%110.3102.9+7.4
5 Toronto Raptors77522568%102.798.4+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers76482863%104.7100.9+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks78463259%102.999.0+3.9
8 Boston Celtics77453258%105.7102.3+3.3
9 Miami Heat77453258%99.898.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets77443357%102.9100.6+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%99.3100.9-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers77413653%101.7100.4+1.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers79423753%104.9104.2+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons78413753%101.7101.3+0.5
15 Dallas Mavericks77393851%102.8103.2-0.4
16 Utah Jazz78393950%97.795.8+1.9
17 Chicago Bulls78393950%101.2102.9-1.7
18 Houston Rockets77383949%106.0106.7-0.7
19 Washington Wizards77374048%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Orlando Magic77334443%101.9103.3-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9102.9-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets79324741%102.2105.1-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings78314740%107.0109.1-2.1
24 New York Knicks78314740%98.5101.0-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans77294838%102.5105.7-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves77255232%101.5105.6-4.1
27 Brooklyn Nets77215627%98.4105.3-6.9
28 Phoenix Suns78205826%100.1107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers76166021%97.7106.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers78106813%97.1107.3-10.2
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 Warriors2827312011117
Minnesota Timberwolves1927322818124
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