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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 129-106
27-33 37-21 34-28 31-24
Position#6
Record45-22
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#17
Record34-32
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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HOU112
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05 Jan 2024
HOU95
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HOU119
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HOU96
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03 Apr 2022
HOU132
MIN139
09 Jan 2022
HOU123
MIN141
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HOU107
MIN114
10 Mar 2020
HOU117
MIN111
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HOU139
MIN109
17 Mar 2019
HOU117
MIN102
25 Apr 2018
HOU122
MIN104
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HOU102
MIN82
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HOU104
MIN101
23 Feb 2018
HOU120
MIN102
18 Jan 2018
HOU116
MIN98
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HOU123
MIN118
25 Feb 2017
HOU142
MIN130
18 Mar 2016
HOU116
MIN111
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HOU107
MIN104
27 Mar 2015
HOU120
MIN110
23 Feb 2015
HOU113
MIN102
20 Mar 2014
HOU129
MIN106
23 Nov 2013
HOU112
MIN101
15 Mar 2013
HOU108
MIN100
17 Feb 2012
HOU98
MIN111
30 Jan 2012
HOU108
MIN120
08 Feb 2011
HOU108
MIN112
07 Nov 2010
HOU120
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20 Mar 2009
HOU107
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07 Feb 2009
HOU107
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
112-86
112
86
+26
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-111
87
111
-24
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A16/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
124-86
124
86
+38
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
26-20
25-28
20-27
41-20
28-26
26-34
23-30
39-32
14-20
30-21
23-30
19-32
22-16
34-17
26-24
27-16
23-27
38-16
24-27
28-30
19-24
26-31
33-21
24-26
17-30
26-21
31-29
20-25
22-25
16-35
29-26
28-32
26-25
27-22
23-34
28-20
32-21
32-28
32-17
207.9Avg total
106.1Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)106.4101.7208.1+4.767%
Season at home (34)107.998.6206.5+9.279%
Season away (33)104.9105.0209.9-0.155%
Last 10 (10)106.1101.8207.9+4.360%
Last 5 (5)106.2105.8212.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.6103.8208.4+0.858%
vs Weaker (11)113.997.9211.8+16.0100%
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
#10
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-97
108
97
+11
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
132-128
132
128
+4
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
106-118
106
118
-12
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
21-29
20-24
35-20
30-31
23-25
31-14
24-27
40-25
26-24
32-34
34-45
24-38
31-28
31-22
20-30
39-21
27-24
31-24
17-32
33-33
19-20
24-30
28-28
28-33
27-28
31-23
26-17
33-33
20-32
22-23
18-17
32-29
21-25
24-20
27-28
37-24
29-35
28-28
19-26
219.2Avg total
110.6Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)106.3102.8209.1+3.652%
Season at home (32)106.7100.5207.2+6.259%
Season away (34)106.0104.9210.9+1.144%
Last 10 (10)110.6108.6219.2+2.070%
Last 5 (5)107.2108.2215.4-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)86.0104.0190.0-18.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.8107.2210.0-4.431%
vs Weaker (13)108.898.2207.0+10.585%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
Houston RocketsMinnesota 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A16/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H18/03
NBA
99.8Avg total
50.5Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.950.4105.3+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.450.4107.9+7.079%-
Last 30 away (16)52.750.3103.0+2.456%-
Last 10 (10)50.549.399.8+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)48.851.6100.4-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.352.1105.4+1.258%-
vs Weaker (11)57.647.4105.0+10.382%-
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
#10
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
66-49
66
49
+17
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
66-45
66
45
+21
H08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A20/03
NBA
113.9Avg total
57.4Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.4106.0+3.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.049.9103.9+4.143%-
Last 30 away (16)55.252.6107.9+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)57.456.5113.9+0.930%-
Last 5 (5)55.858.4114.2-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.052.0101.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.055.3109.3-1.331%-
vs Weaker (13)55.946.5102.4+9.569%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/14HUtah Jazz124-86
16/03/14AMiami Heat104-113
13/03/14AChicago Bulls87-111
12/03/14AOklahoma City Thunder98-106
09/03/14HPortland Trail Blazers118-113 OT
08/03/14HIndiana Pacers112-86
06/03/14AOrlando Magic101-89
05/03/14HMiami Heat106-103
02/03/14HDetroit Pistons118-110
27/02/14ALos Angeles Clippers93-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/14ADallas Mavericks123-122 OT
16/03/14HSacramento Kings104-102
14/03/14ACharlotte Hornets93-105
12/03/14HMilwaukee Bucks112-101
09/03/14HToronto Raptors104-111
08/03/14HDetroit Pistons114-101
06/03/14HNew York Knicks106-118
04/03/14ADenver Nuggets132-128
02/03/14ASacramento Kings108-97
26/02/14APhoenix Suns110-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW67%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %67%79%55%
Points / game106.4107.9104.9
Allowed / game101.798.6105.0
Point differential+4.7+9.2-0.1
Avg total208.1206.5209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)57% (7)62% (8)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW52%
HomeLWLWW59%
AwayWWWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %52%59%44%
Points / game106.3106.7106.0
Allowed / game102.8100.5104.9
Point differential+3.6+6.2+1.1
Avg total209.1207.2210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%47%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won28% (18)25% (8)30% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 San Antonio Spurs67511676%105.498.0+7.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder68501874%105.699.1+6.6
3 Indiana Pacers68501874%98.692.2+6.4
4 Miami Heat66462070%103.998.7+5.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers69482170%107.5100.3+7.1
6 Houston Rockets67452267%106.4101.7+4.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers68442465%107.6103.2+4.3
8 Golden State Warriors69432662%103.598.8+4.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies67402760%95.994.4+1.4
10 Dallas Mavericks69412859%104.4102.1+2.2
11 Phoenix Suns68392957%105.3102.8+2.5
12 Toronto Raptors67382957%100.897.5+3.3
13 Chicago Bulls68383056%93.492.3+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets66353153%97.798.8-1.1
15 Washington Wizards67353252%100.7100.1+0.6
16 Minnesota Timberwolves66343252%106.3102.8+3.6
17 Charlotte Hornets69333648%95.797.2-1.5
18 Atlanta Hawks66313547%101.8102.2-0.5
19 Denver Nuggets68313746%103.8105.6-1.8
20 New York Knicks68284041%98.899.9-1.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans67274040%99.8102.4-2.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers69264338%96.9101.4-4.5
23 Detroit Pistons67254237%100.9103.9-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings68244435%101.4103.6-2.2
25 Boston Celtics69234633%95.599.4-3.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers67224533%101.9108.7-6.8
27 Utah Jazz69224732%94.6101.4-6.7
28 Orlando Magic69195028%96.9102.4-5.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers68155322%99.2110.5-11.4
30 Milwaukee Bucks68135519%94.8103.0-8.1
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
Houston Rockets27373431129
Minnesota Timberwolves33212824106
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