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Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 98-101
31-22 28-26 20-24 19-29
Position#8
Record10-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#21
Record8-8
FormLWLWW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game92.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves
06 Apr 2027
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upcoming
11 Mar 2026
LAC153
MIN128
26 Feb 2026
LAC88
MIN94
04 Dec 2024
LAC80
MIN108
12 Mar 2024
LAC100
MIN118
12 Feb 2024
LAC100
MIN121
28 Feb 2023
LAC101
MIN108
14 Dec 2022
LAC99
MIN88
03 Jan 2022
LAC104
MIN122
13 Nov 2021
LAC129
MIN102
18 Apr 2021
LAC124
MIN105
29 Dec 2020
LAC124
MIN101
13 Apr 2020
LAC v MIN
upcoming
01 Feb 2020
LAC118
MIN106
05 Nov 2018
LAC120
MIN109
22 Jan 2018
LAC118
MIN126
06 Dec 2017
LAC107
MIN113
19 Jan 2017
LAC101
MIN104
03 Feb 2016
LAC102
MIN108
29 Nov 2015
LAC107
MIN99
09 Mar 2015
LAC89
MIN76
01 Dec 2014
LAC127
MIN101
22 Dec 2013
LAC120
MIN116
11 Nov 2013
LAC109
MIN107
10 Apr 2013
LAC111
MIN95
28 Nov 2012
LAC101
MIN95
28 Feb 2012
LAC97
MIN109
20 Jan 2012
LAC98
MIN101
19 Jan 2011
LAC126
MIN111
20 Dec 2010
LAC113
MIN90
23 Nov 2009
LAC91
MIN87
02 Nov 2009
LAC93
MIN90
07 Apr 2009
LAC77
MIN87
19 Jan 2009
LAC86
MIN94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
101-114
101
114
-13
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
117-89
117
89
+28
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
92-86
92
86
+6
H08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
97-105
97
105
-8
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
95-89 OT
95
89
+6
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H16/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
79-108
79
108
-29
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
24-28
25-26
24-31
21-17
23-19
25-16
24-36
41-26
26-29
23-20
27-14
18-15
20-25
34-25
20-21
26-24
21-30
24-24
26-27
21-24
22-24
27-21
16-17
31-24
24-18
21-30
26-22
32-17
21-23
21-23
27-28
17-29
24-23
18-26
20-30
31-27
21-24
19-20
20-18
192.1Avg total
96.8Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)98.996.6195.5+2.471%
Season at home (9)100.093.7193.7+6.389%
Season away (5)97.0101.8198.8-4.840%
Last 10 (10)96.895.3192.1+1.570%
Last 5 (5)93.694.2187.8-0.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)95.2103.0198.2-7.831%
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.797.2195.8+1.567%
vs Weaker (5)111.097.8208.8+13.2100%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
14-20
23-23
22-14
27-33
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
17-20
19-22
28-29
29-14
183.7Avg total
92.9Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)95.492.2187.6+3.250%
Season at home (10)98.895.1193.9+3.750%
Season away (6)89.787.3177.0+2.350%
Last 10 (10)92.990.8183.7+2.150%
Last 5 (5)94.091.0185.0+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)99.2108.9208.1-9.76%
vs Similar ◀ (12)95.192.0187.1+3.158%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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: +3.4+3.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H16/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H19/01
NBA
96.7Avg total
49.2Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.498.4-0.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.447.497.7+3.047%-
Last 30 away (13)47.252.199.2-4.923%-
Last 10 (10)49.247.596.7+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.695.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)47.050.397.3-3.315%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.049.298.2-0.242%-
vs Weaker (5)54.047.4101.4+6.680%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H19/01
NBA
92.4Avg total
46.0Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.5100.9-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.951.899.7-3.831%-
Last 30 away (14)49.053.4102.4-4.429%-
Last 10 (10)46.046.492.4-0.430%-
Last 5 (5)43.044.287.2-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)50.655.8106.5-5.235%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)45.647.893.4-2.225%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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
19/01/12HDallas Mavericks91-89
18/01/12AUtah Jazz79-108
16/01/12HBrooklyn Nets101-91
15/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-94
12/01/12HMiami Heat95-89 OT
11/01/12APortland Trail Blazers97-105
08/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks92-86
05/01/12HHouston Rockets117-89
02/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers93-88
31/12/11HChicago Bulls101-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/12HDetroit Pistons93-85
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
05/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-90
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW71%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1495
Win %71%89%40%
Points / game98.9100.097.0
Allowed / game96.693.7101.8
Point differential+2.4+6.3-4.8
Avg total195.5193.7198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%22%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (3)-
Overtime %7%11%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game95.498.889.7
Allowed / game92.295.187.3
Point differential+3.2+3.7+2.3
Avg total187.6193.9177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Chicago Bulls1916384%95.985.2+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1714382%99.894.8+5.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1713476%100.586.6+13.9
4 Denver Nuggets1813572%106.298.9+7.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers1410471%98.996.6+2.4
6 Orlando Magic1712571%96.693.6+3.1
7 Miami Heat1611569%106.997.9+9.0
8 Atlanta Hawks1812667%95.289.2+6.0
9 Utah Jazz1610662%94.894.2+0.6
10 San Antonio Spurs1811761%98.095.8+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers159660%91.889.8+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%97.493.6+3.8
13 Houston Rockets179853%97.096.5+0.5
14 Los Angeles Lakers1910953%92.892.3+0.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves168850%95.492.2+3.2
16 Dallas Mavericks189950%91.989.7+2.2
17 Memphis Grizzlies168850%92.892.8+0.0
18 New York Knicks178947%92.693.7-1.1
19 Boston Celtics167944%87.688.1-0.6
20 Cleveland Cavaliers167944%94.296.3-2.1
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%90.799.8-9.1
22 Golden State Warriors1661038%96.399.2-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns1761135%93.497.5-4.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks1651131%92.196.1-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans1751229%87.990.9-3.1
26 Brooklyn Nets1741324%91.399.4-8.1
27 Charlotte Hornets1741324%89.499.7-10.3
28 Toronto Raptors1841422%83.890.7-6.9
29 Detroit Pistons1841422%85.294.3-9.2
30 Washington Wizards1721512%88.499.4-11.0
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
Los Angeles Clippers3128201998
Minnesota Timberwolves22262429101
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