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Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 104-85
26-18 24-26 33-15 21-26
Position#10
Record20-16
FormWLWWL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game92.5
vs
Position#21
Record20-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game95.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves
07 Apr 2027
LAL v MIN
upcoming
10 Mar 2026
LAL120
MIN106
24 Oct 2025
LAL128
MIN110
30 Apr 2025
LAL96
MIN103
22 Apr 2025
LAL94
MIN85
19 Apr 2025
LAL95
MIN117
27 Feb 2025
LAL111
MIN102
22 Oct 2024
LAL110
MIN103
07 Apr 2024
LAL117
MIN127
10 Mar 2024
LAL120
MIN109
11 Apr 2023
LAL108
MIN102
03 Mar 2023
LAL102
MIN110
02 Jan 2022
LAL108
MIN103
12 Nov 2021
LAL83
MIN107
16 Mar 2021
LAL137
MIN121
27 Dec 2020
LAL127
MIN91
12 Apr 2020
LAL v MIN
upcoming
08 Dec 2019
LAL142
MIN125
24 Jan 2019
LAL105
MIN120
07 Nov 2018
LAL114
MIN110
06 Apr 2018
LAL96
MIN113
25 Dec 2017
LAL104
MIN121
09 Apr 2017
LAL110
MIN109
24 Mar 2017
LAL130
MIN119
02 Feb 2016
LAL119
MIN115
28 Oct 2015
LAL111
MIN112
10 Apr 2015
LAL106
MIN98
28 Nov 2014
LAL119
MIN120
20 Dec 2013
LAL104
MIN91
10 Nov 2013
LAL90
MIN113
28 Feb 2013
LAL116
MIN94
16 Mar 2012
LAL97
MIN92
29 Feb 2012
LAL104
MIN85
18 Mar 2011
LAL106
MIN98
09 Nov 2010
LAL99
MIN94
19 Mar 2010
LAL104
MIN96
11 Dec 2009
LAL104
MIN92
06 Mar 2009
LAL110
MIN90
14 Dec 2008
LAL98
MIN86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
88-87 OT
88
87
+1
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
94-92
94
92
+2
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-78
86
78
+8
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-102
90
102
-12
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
103-92
103
92
+11
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
85-100
85
100
-15
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
26-25
19-24
21-25
22-26
23-21
22-17
15-18
15-22
26-27
19-17
25-26
34-19
20-27
19-21
21-25
27-24
15-17
17-10
27-27
21-25
36-23
30-25
24-26
19-35
21-28
27-19
23-20
29-7
23-23
28-36
23-26
25-21
23-27
24-24
24-19
23-19
20-27
19-27
23-27
185.6Avg total
92.8Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)93.592.5185.9+1.056%
Season at home (17)95.987.7183.6+8.282%
Season away (19)91.396.7188.0-5.532%
Last 10 (10)92.892.8185.6+0.060%
Last 5 (5)97.096.8193.8+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.099.0185.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (26)93.092.4185.5+0.662%
vs Weaker (2)101.582.5184.0+19.0100%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-103 OT
101
103
-2
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A29/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
13-18
20-22
26-19
16-29
29-27
28-22
24-26
33-30
29-24
25-28
11-18
26-29
18-26
22-24
23-23
25-30
21-18
30-18
26-24
30-29
31-25
30-23
20-21
22-24
22-25
28-25
20-17
30-18
16-33
27-25
20-17
15-27
22-22
30-28
33-21
22-31
29-23
22-22
36-21
194.7Avg total
97.9Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)97.495.4192.7+2.054%
Season at home (21)97.295.7193.0+1.552%
Season away (16)97.594.9192.4+2.656%
Last 10 (10)97.996.8194.7+1.150%
Last 5 (5)102.697.4200.0+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.097.7192.7-2.733%
vs Similar ◀ (21)96.894.6191.3+2.257%
vs Weaker (3)99.097.7196.7+1.367%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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: +2.0+2.0Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +3.2+3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +3.2+3.2
Los Angeles LakersMinnesota 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 LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
52-30
52
30
+22
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A24/02
NBA
93.6Avg total
47.2Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.545.892.3+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.542.291.7+7.285%-
Last 30 away (17)44.348.592.8-4.235%-
Last 10 (10)47.246.493.6+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.047.095.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)40.049.089.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)46.046.192.2-0.158%-
vs Weaker (2)59.538.598.0+21.0100%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/02
NBA
98.4Avg total
47.0Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.548.895.3-2.320%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.947.892.6-2.919%-
Last 30 away (14)48.450.098.4-1.621%-
Last 10 (10)47.051.498.4-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)47.851.499.2-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.347.092.3-1.717%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)46.949.196.0-2.324%-
vs Weaker (3)46.750.096.7-3.30%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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
24/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder85-100
23/02/12ADallas Mavericks96-91
21/02/12HPortland Trail Blazers103-92
20/02/12APhoenix Suns90-102
18/02/12HPhoenix Suns111-99
15/02/12HAtlanta Hawks86-78
12/02/12AToronto Raptors94-92
11/02/12ANew York Knicks85-92
10/02/12ABoston Celtics88-87 OT
07/02/12APhiladelphia 76ers90-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers109-97
23/02/12HUtah Jazz100-98
21/02/12ADenver Nuggets101-103 OT
20/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-91
18/02/12AHouston Rockets111-98
16/02/12HCharlotte Hornets102-90
14/02/12AOrlando Magic89-102
12/02/12HNew York Knicks98-100
11/02/12HDallas Mavericks97-104
09/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %56%82%32%
Points / game93.595.991.3
Allowed / game92.587.796.7
Point differential+1.0+8.2-5.5
Avg total185.9183.6188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%35%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)67% (6)75% (8)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW54%
HomeLLWWW52%
AwayLLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372116
Win %54%52%56%
Points / game97.497.297.5
Allowed / game95.495.794.9
Point differential+2.0+1.5+2.6
Avg total192.7193.0192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%24%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)38% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Oklahoma City Thunder3730781%102.195.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls3931879%97.288.0+9.2
3 Miami Heat3628878%104.094.4+9.6
4 San Antonio Spurs37251268%98.695.7+2.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%98.695.8+2.8
6 Orlando Magic38241463%93.491.9+1.5
7 Indiana Pacers36221461%95.192.2+2.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers38231561%94.487.1+7.3
9 Houston Rockets38221658%96.995.6+1.3
10 Atlanta Hawks37211657%92.690.7+1.9
11 Los Angeles Lakers36201656%93.592.5+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets38211755%104.2100.9+3.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38211755%93.791.3+2.4
14 Minnesota Timberwolves37201754%97.495.4+2.0
15 Memphis Grizzlies37201754%93.192.2+0.9
16 Boston Celtics36191753%89.187.8+1.3
17 New York Knicks38201853%95.693.8+1.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%98.493.2+5.2
19 Utah Jazz36171947%96.197.5-1.4
20 Golden State Warriors34151944%98.199.9-1.7
21 Cleveland Cavaliers35142140%93.597.1-3.7
22 Phoenix Suns36142239%94.898.3-3.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%95.097.7-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings36132336%94.6101.8-7.2
25 Detroit Pistons39132633%89.295.5-6.4
26 Toronto Raptors37112630%88.593.0-4.5
27 Brooklyn Nets38112729%92.098.6-6.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans37102727%88.693.0-4.3
29 Washington Wizards3773019%92.3101.4-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3553014%86.2100.1-13.9
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 Lakers26243321104
Minnesota Timberwolves1826152685
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