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Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 121-107
32-32 36-28 36-26 17-21
Position#1
Record63-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#24
Record31-45
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2016-17
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 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
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
122-92
122
92
+30
125avg 110
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
117-92
117
92
+25
124avg 110
H19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-95
111
95
+16
110avg 110
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
112-87
112
87
+25
120avg 110
A22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
114-100
114
100
+14
116avg 110
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
106-94
106
94
+12
110avg 110
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
113-106
113
106
+7
113avg 110
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
110-98
110
98
+12
107avg 110
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
107-98
107
98
+9
96avg 110
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
139-115
139
115
+24
142avg 110
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-20
33-30
36-21
19-21
27-29
36-15
31-26
23-22
25-22
34-17
33-27
19-29
28-30
34-20
29-21
21-16
27-20
30-30
35-22
22-28
25-28
31-26
27-27
23-13
37-20
23-32
26-23
27-31
17-33
37-24
30-20
26-21
23-25
33-36
27-24
24-13
35-30
32-27
39-31
33-27
212.8Avg total
115.1Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)116.0104.3220.3+11.782%
Season at home (37)119.5103.0222.5+16.589%
Season away (40)112.8105.5218.3+7.375%
Last 10 (10)115.197.7212.8+17.4100%
Last 5 (5)115.0102.2217.2+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)112.7103.7216.4+9.177%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-117
104
117
-13
94avg 98
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
105-123
105
123
-18
87avg 98
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
109-123
109
123
-14
103avg 98
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
93-100
93
100
-7
88avg 98
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
119-130 OT
119
130
-11
111avg 98
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
100-112
100
112
-12
82avg 98
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 98
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
112avg 98
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
117-123
117
123
-6
108avg 98
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
106avg 98
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
28-28
17-27
27-32
23-27
26-37
32-26
24-33
34-28
20-20
30-40
25-35
23-25
28-17
16-31
26-27
27-26
40-28
21-26
21-29
21-27
25-33
28-34
26-18
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
37-37
30-23
29-22
23-22
31-18
28-37
26-36
32-32
29-23
20-34
37-26
24-26
224.6Avg total
109.1Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)105.4106.2211.6-0.741%
Season at home (40)106.8103.8210.6+3.050%
Season away (36)103.9108.8212.8-4.931%
Last 10 (10)109.1115.5224.6-6.430%
Last 5 (5)112.2112.4224.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)105.2106.9212.1-1.744%
vs Similar (17)107.5108.6216.2-1.141%
vs Weaker (4)119.5112.0231.5+7.575%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +7.1+7.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.2-2.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +7.1+7.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-50
67
50
+17
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H03/04
NBA
111.5Avg total
60.1Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.654.1111.7+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.852.3111.1+6.569%-
Last 30 away (17)56.755.5112.2+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)60.151.4111.5+8.780%-
Last 5 (5)58.656.2114.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)57.654.1111.7+3.560%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H03/04
NBA
111.6Avg total
56.1Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.554.3110.8+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.254.8111.9+2.469%-
Last 30 away (14)55.853.8109.6+2.057%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.5111.6+0.670%-
Last 5 (5)56.057.8113.8-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)56.654.3110.9+2.256%-
vs Similar (17)55.254.1109.3+1.159%-
vs Weaker (4)62.255.0117.2+7.2100%-
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: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.031.4
59.2%
50.2%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.912.8
41.4%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws17.913.9
77.7%
77.0%13.9
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.333.3
51.0%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.76.7
35.8%
35.7%20.1
🏀 Free throws27.122.4
82.7%
77.0%22.4
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLLLLLL
#1
League position
#24
+17.7
Net rating
-6.6
117.1
Offensive rating
112.1
99.4
Defensive rating
118.7
60.3%
Effective FG%
51.6%
46.0%
Opp. effective FG%
59.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.32
41.4%
3-point %
35.8%
72.4%
Assist %
60.5%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 112.1Defence99.4 · 118.7Shooting60.3% · 51.6%3-point %41.4% · 35.8%Ball care14.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds23.8% · 27.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)100% · 30%
■ 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
03/04/17HWashington Wizards139-115
01/04/17HHouston Rockets107-98
30/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs110-98
29/03/17AHouston Rockets113-106
27/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies106-94
25/03/17HSacramento Kings114-100
22/03/17ADallas Mavericks112-87
21/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder111-95
19/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks117-92
17/03/17HOrlando Magic122-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers110-109
02/04/17HSacramento Kings117-123
31/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers119-104
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114
26/03/17APortland Trail Blazers100-112
25/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-130 OT
22/03/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-100
19/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans109-123
18/03/17AMiami Heat105-123
15/03/17ABoston Celtics104-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayLWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %82%89%75%
Points / game116.0119.5112.8
Allowed / game104.3103.0105.5
Point differential+11.7+16.5+7.3
Avg total220.3222.5218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%73%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW41%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLLLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games764036
Win %41%50%31%
Points / game105.4106.8103.9
Allowed / game106.2103.8108.8
Point differential-0.7+3.0-4.9
Avg total211.6210.6212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %7%5%8%
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 Warriors77631482%116.0104.3+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs77601778%105.998.2+7.8
3 Houston Rockets77522568%115.4109.0+6.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers77502765%110.5106.9+3.5
5 Boston Celtics77502765%107.8105.1+2.8
6 Utah Jazz78483062%100.696.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors78473160%107.1103.1+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers78473160%108.5104.9+3.6
9 Washington Wizards78473160%109.4107.5+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder77443357%106.9105.8+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%100.7100.1+0.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks78403851%104.3104.3+0.0
13 Atlanta Hawks77393851%102.7104.0-1.3
14 Chicago Bulls78384049%102.5103.3-0.8
15 Portland Trail Blazers78384049%108.3109.1-0.8
16 Indiana Pacers78384049%104.7105.6-1.0
17 Miami Heat77374048%102.8102.0+0.8
18 Denver Nuggets77374048%111.8111.7+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets78364246%105.6104.6+0.9
20 Detroit Pistons77354245%101.0102.3-1.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans78334542%104.5106.1-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks76324442%98.0100.4-2.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves76314541%105.4106.2-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings77304739%102.4106.6-4.2
25 New York Knicks78304838%104.5108.0-3.5
26 Philadelphia 76ers78285036%102.6108.2-5.6
27 Orlando Magic78275135%100.9107.2-6.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers77225529%104.7112.2-7.4
29 Phoenix Suns78225628%107.3113.3-5.9
30 Brooklyn Nets78195924%106.2112.5-6.4
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
Golden State Warriors32363617121
Minnesota Timberwolves32282621107
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