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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-118
33-32 27-28 35-21 28-37
Position#3
Record54-27
FormWWLWL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#24
Record31-50
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-107
117
107
+10
117avg 106
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
137-125
137
125
+12
140avg 106
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-113
106
113
-7
91avg 106
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-117
107
117
-10
91avg 106
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-107
98
107
-9
84avg 106
A01/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
123-116
123
116
+7
108avg 106
A03/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
110-104
110
104
+6
100avg 106
H06/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
109-114
109
114
-5
102avg 106
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
135-128
135
128
+7
134avg 106
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-125
96
125
-29
85avg 106
A11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-33
21-17
31-29
37-28
37-31
42-28
34-29
24-37
20-37
32-23
23-26
31-27
31-32
25-33
29-31
22-21
25-23
36-33
24-27
13-24
31-21
28-33
31-29
33-33
36-25
23-25
26-29
25-25
30-24
24-28
33-23
22-39
42-27
36-35
29-27
28-39
35-35
22-26
12-36
27-28
229.4Avg total
113.8Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)115.2109.5224.7+5.867%
Season at home (40)117.0108.1225.1+9.072%
Season away (41)113.5110.8224.3+2.761%
Last 10 (10)113.8115.6229.4-1.850%
Last 5 (5)114.6117.4232.0-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0110.0212.0-8.00%
vs Similar (5)110.6113.4224.0-2.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)119.6110.7230.3+8.974%
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
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
95avg 98
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
86avg 98
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-120
113
120
-7
106avg 98
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-110
109
110
-1
106avg 98
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 98
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-32
28-36
26-36
21-17
34-20
27-33
26-27
11-25
31-29
29-26
28-40
25-25
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
220.4Avg total
108.6Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)105.4106.5211.9-1.138%
Season at home (41)106.6103.7210.3+2.949%
Season away (40)104.2109.3213.6-5.128%
Last 10 (10)108.6111.8220.4-3.230%
Last 5 (5)105.0111.2216.2-6.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)107.0107.8214.8-0.840%
vs Similar (17)106.9107.6214.5-0.741%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
79-59
79
59
+20
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A01/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A03/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H06/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
78-62
78
62
+16
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A11/04
NBA
117.3Avg total
60.4Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.4114.6+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.354.6113.9+4.761%-
Last 30 away (12)59.056.7115.7+2.358%-
Last 10 (10)60.456.9117.3+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)61.455.8117.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.558.0114.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (5)58.459.4117.8-1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.654.3113.9+5.265%-
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
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
112.9Avg total
55.5Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.554.8111.3+1.763%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.855.6112.4+1.264%-
Last 30 away (16)56.354.1110.4+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)55.557.4112.9-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.057.0112.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.954.9111.8+2.060%-
vs Similar (17)55.454.6110.0+0.865%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers49.127.3
55.6%
50.2%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.612.6
32.6%
35.7%37.8
🏀 Free throws27.321.4
78.4%
77.0%21.4
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.3 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers66.733.6
50.4%
50.2%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.55.7
32.6%
35.7%17.1
🏀 Free throws29.524.3
82.4%
77.0%24.3
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% 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 13 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWLLLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLWLWWL
#3
League position
#24
-1.7
Net rating
-3.3
108.8
Offensive rating
112.0
110.5
Defensive rating
115.3
52.7%
Effective FG%
50.1%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
14.8%
Turnover %
11.8%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.35
32.6%
3-point %
32.6%
58.9%
Assist %
58.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 112.0Defence110.5 · 115.3Shooting52.7% · 50.1%3-point %32.6% · 32.6%Ball care14.8% · 11.8%Off. rebounds23.9% · 26.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
11/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers96-125
09/04/17ASacramento Kings135-128
08/04/17HDetroit Pistons109-114
06/04/17HDenver Nuggets110-104
03/04/17APhoenix Suns123-116
01/04/17AGolden State Warriors98-107
31/03/17APortland Trail Blazers107-117
29/03/17HGolden State Warriors106-113
26/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder137-125
25/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110
08/04/17AUtah Jazz113-120
07/04/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
05/04/17AGolden State Warriors107-121
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeWWLWL72%
AwayLLWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %67%72%61%
Points / game115.2117.0113.5
Allowed / game109.5108.1110.8
Point differential+5.8+8.9+2.7
Avg total224.7225.2224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)64% (11)78% (9)
Overtime %4%2%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL38%
HomeLWLWL49%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %38%49%28%
Points / game105.4106.6104.2
Allowed / game106.5103.7109.3
Point differential-1.1+2.9-5.1
Avg total211.9210.3213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (22)36% (11)45% (11)
Overtime %6%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 Warriors81661581%116.0104.4+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs81612075%105.498.1+7.3
3 Houston Rockets81542767%115.2109.5+5.8
4 Boston Celtics81522964%108.0105.5+2.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81513063%110.7107.3+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers81503162%108.6104.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors81503162%107.0102.9+4.1
8 Utah Jazz81503162%100.796.8+3.9
9 Washington Wizards81493260%109.3107.3+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder81473458%106.6105.8+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies81433853%100.6100.0+0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks81433853%103.4104.0-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.7103.7+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers81414051%105.1105.6-0.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers81414051%108.0108.5-0.5
16 Miami Heat81404149%103.1102.1+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls81404149%102.8102.8-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets81394248%111.7111.3+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons81374446%101.2102.3-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans81334841%104.4106.5-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks81324940%97.9100.9-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings81324940%102.9106.6-3.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves81315038%105.4106.5-1.1
25 New York Knicks81305137%104.2108.0-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers81285335%102.3108.1-5.8
27 Orlando Magic81285335%100.9107.6-6.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers81265532%104.7111.5-6.8
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets81206125%106.2112.5-6.3
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 Rockets33273528123
Minnesota Timberwolves32282137118
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