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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 141-137
35-31 42-25 32-38 32-43
Position#17
Record22-30
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#25
Record14-40
FormLWLLW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game116.9
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves
02 Jan 2027
IND v MIN
upcoming
07 Apr 2026
IND104
MIN124
24 Mar 2025
IND119
MIN103
07 Mar 2024
IND111
MIN113
23 Nov 2022
IND101
MIN115
13 Feb 2022
IND120
MIN129
07 Apr 2021
IND141
MIN137
17 Jan 2020
IND116
MIN114
28 Feb 2019
IND122
MIN115
31 Dec 2017
IND90
MIN107
28 Mar 2017
IND114
MIN115
13 Nov 2015
IND107
MIN103
13 Jan 2015
IND101
MIN110
25 Nov 2013
IND98
MIN84
13 Mar 2013
IND107
MIN91
16 Apr 2012
IND111
MIN88
11 Feb 2011
IND116
MIN105
02 Jan 2010
IND122
MIN111
03 Feb 2009
IND111
MIN116
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
137-110
137
110
+27
143avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
109-106 OT
109
106
+3
99avg 102
A21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-140
113
140
-27
92avg 102
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
116-111
116
111
+5
101avg 102
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
109-94
109
94
+15
104avg 102
A27/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
124-132
124
132
-8
114avg 102
A29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
87-92
87
92
-5
80avg 102
H31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
97-114
97
114
-17
96avg 102
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
139-133 OT
139
133
+6
no box
A04/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
97-113
97
113
-16
80avg 102
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
36-28
31-24
38-28
32-26
25-23
22-21
19-28
26-48
34-35
34-27
19-30
21-24
36-27
29-28
30-32
31-29
30-19
21-27
27-19
28-24
30-33
34-38
32-37
28-23
17-20
22-22
20-27
24-28
25-32
27-24
21-30
32-33
35-26
31-38
28-29
28-30
21-32
25-35
23-16
227.3Avg total
112.8Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)112.2113.1225.3-0.942%
Season at home (24)110.3112.2222.5-1.933%
Season away (28)113.8113.9227.7-0.050%
Last 10 (10)112.8114.5227.3-1.750%
Last 5 (5)108.8116.8225.6-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)108.2119.5227.7-11.310%
vs Similar (18)113.1111.5224.6+1.644%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)124.0119.5243.5+4.5100%
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
94avg 98
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 98
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-128
108
128
-20
96avg 98
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
94avg 98
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
107-129
107
129
-22
98avg 98
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
107-112
107
112
-5
91avg 98
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
102-101
102
101
+1
92avg 98
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 98
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
113-122
113
122
-9
no box
A04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-106
116
106
+10
106avg 98
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-34
25-30
24-19
23-30
22-25
28-32
26-26
27-29
33-30
22-26
18-32
35-40
33-29
21-34
22-28
31-10
29-41
19-33
30-24
29-31
25-37
27-24
25-26
30-25
19-26
31-25
20-30
32-20
28-30
38-38
18-24
24-28
29-26
31-38
23-33
30-25
26-29
29-26
27-27
34-24
221.6Avg total
107.2Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)109.4116.9226.3-7.426%
Season at home (27)106.8114.0220.9-7.230%
Season away (27)112.0119.7231.7-7.722%
Last 10 (10)107.2114.4221.6-7.230%
Last 5 (5)109.2112.2221.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)112.0118.0230.0-6.024%
vs Similar (6)109.7119.8229.5-10.233%
vs Weaker (3)109.0111.7220.7-2.733%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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: -1.3-1.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
Indiana PacersMinnesota 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
60-83
60
83
-23
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A27/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A04/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H06/04
NBA
114.1Avg total
57.1Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.657.7113.3-2.147%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.754.0107.7-0.350%-
Last 30 away (18)56.960.2117.1-3.244%-
Last 10 (10)57.157.0114.1+0.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.656.2109.8-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)53.762.7116.4-9.030%-
vs Similar (18)56.253.9110.1+2.361%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)60.067.0127.0-7.00%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
48-74
48
74
-26
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
66-68
66
68
-2
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H05/04
NBA
115.7Avg total
54.4Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.361.3116.6-6.010%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.657.4110.1-4.814%-
Last 30 away (16)57.664.7122.2-7.16%-
Last 10 (10)54.461.3115.7-6.90%-
Last 5 (5)56.659.8116.4-3.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)55.860.8116.5-5.014%-
vs Similar (6)54.061.3115.3-7.30%-
vs Weaker (3)54.365.0119.3-10.70%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.028.2
52.2%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.413.3
35.6%
36.6%39.9
🏀 Free throws18.814.1
75.0%
77.7%14.1
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.424.8
48.2%
52.8%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.6
33.6%
36.6%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.219.6
81.0%
77.7%19.6
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLLWLLL
#17
League position
#25
-3.1
Net rating
-7.2
106.1
Offensive rating
104.8
109.2
Defensive rating
112.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.2%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.6%
3-point %
33.6%
66.5%
Assist %
62.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 104.8Defence109.2 · 112.1Shooting52.7% · 49.2%3-point %35.6% · 33.6%Ball care12.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds20.2% · 21.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
06/04/21HChicago Bulls97-113
04/04/21ASan Antonio Spurs139-133 OT
03/04/21HCharlotte Hornets97-114
31/03/21HMiami Heat87-92
29/03/21AWashington Wizards124-132
27/03/21ADallas Mavericks109-94
24/03/21HDetroit Pistons116-111
23/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-140
21/03/21AMiami Heat109-106 OT
20/03/21AMiami Heat137-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/21HSacramento Kings116-106
04/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers113-122
03/04/21AMemphis Grizzlies108-120
01/04/21HNew York Knicks102-101
29/03/21ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/03/21HHouston Rockets107-129
27/03/21HHouston Rockets107-101
25/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-128
23/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder103-112
20/03/21APhoenix Suns101-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL42%
HomeLWLLL33%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522428
Win %42%33%50%
Points / game112.2110.3113.8
Allowed / game113.1112.2113.9
Point differential-0.9-1.9-0.0
Avg total225.3222.5227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%17%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)33% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %12%8%14%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW26%
HomeLWLWW30%
AwayWLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %26%30%22%
Points / game109.4106.8112.0
Allowed / game116.9114.0119.7
Point differential-7.4-7.2-7.7
Avg total226.3220.9231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)38% (8)45% (11)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Utah Jazz53411277%117.0106.8+10.1
2 Philadelphia 76ers53371670%113.9108.8+5.1
3 Brooklyn Nets53371670%118.5113.8+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns53351866%113.8108.2+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers55361965%110.1105.5+4.6
6 Denver Nuggets53341964%115.9109.6+6.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%113.7108.4+5.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks53322160%118.7113.6+5.1
9 Dallas Mavericks52302258%112.4110.0+2.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%114.5115.5-0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies52282454%112.6110.8+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks55292653%113.4111.6+1.8
13 Miami Heat53272651%106.5107.5-1.1
14 New York Knicks55282751%104.6103.1+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets53262749%110.8112.1-1.2
16 Golden State Warriors54262848%112.0113.8-1.8
17 Boston Celtics53252847%111.4110.5+0.9
18 San Antonio Spurs51242747%110.1112.5-2.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans52242846%115.2114.6+0.6
20 Chicago Bulls53242945%112.3112.9-0.6
21 Sacramento Kings55243144%114.3118.3-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers52223042%112.2113.1-0.9
23 Toronto Raptors54223241%111.8111.4+0.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder53213240%106.0113.5-7.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers54203437%102.9110.7-7.9
26 Orlando Magic54193535%105.1111.7-6.7
27 Washington Wizards52183435%112.4117.9-5.4
28 Detroit Pistons55173831%106.5109.8-3.3
29 Houston Rockets54163830%108.3113.4-5.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves54144026%109.4116.9-7.4
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
Indiana Pacers35423232141
Minnesota Timberwolves31253843137
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