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Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 97-92
23-19 27-22 24-20 23-31
Position#10
Record27-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game93.5
vs
Position#21
Record24-22
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game97.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves
09 Apr 2027
LAL v MIN
upcoming
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
04 Oct 2024
LAL107
MIN124
07 Apr 2024
LAL117
MIN127
10 Mar 2024
LAL120
MIN109
11 Apr 2023
LAL108
MIN102
03 Mar 2023
LAL102
MIN110
12 Oct 2022
LAL113
MIN118
06 Oct 2022
LAL99
MIN114
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
30 Sep 2017
LAL99
MIN108
09 Apr 2017
LAL110
MIN109
24 Mar 2017
LAL130
MIN119
02 Feb 2016
LAL119
MIN115
28 Oct 2015
LAL111
MIN112
10 Jul 2015
LAL68
MIN81
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
85-100
85
100
-15
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
104-85
104
85
+19
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
85-88 OT
85
88
-3
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
97-94
97
94
+3
H11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
A14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
107-101 OT
107
101
+6
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
20-27
19-27
23-27
26-18
24-26
33-15
21-26
31-26
34-32
27-16
23-33
28-20
22-18
21-24
22-21
24-17
17-28
20-9
17-24
29-21
35-28
19-32
18-25
21-33
28-25
29-20
27-24
24-14
20-28
28-28
25-24
21-29
30-23
20-28
26-17
20-28
20-26
30-16
23-23
198.5Avg total
100.8Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)95.393.5188.8+1.860%
Season at home (21)97.188.6185.7+8.686%
Season away (24)93.797.8191.4-4.138%
Last 10 (10)100.897.7198.5+3.170%
Last 5 (5)105.2102.8208.0+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.393.7182.0-5.333%
vs Similar ◀ (23)95.093.9189.0+1.165%
vs Weaker (4)101.893.5195.2+8.250%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
85-104
85
104
-19
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
29-23
22-22
36-21
18-26
26-24
15-33
26-21
23-22
28-24
23-31
21-27
40-28
21-32
23-22
38-28
26-16
19-28
30-21
20-29
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
24-24
20-25
21-21
24-25
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
20-24
27-29
24-24
28-22
207.3Avg total
103.5Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)98.497.2195.6+1.352%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (21)99.798.6198.3+1.152%
Last 10 (10)103.5103.8207.3-0.350%
Last 5 (5)105.8105.8211.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.895.5190.2-0.850%
vs Similar ◀ (24)100.5100.7201.2-0.250%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A15/03
NBA
98.3Avg total
49.7Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.547.194.6+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.942.993.8+8.091%-
Last 30 away (19)45.549.695.1-4.132%-
Last 10 (10)49.748.698.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.0100.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.345.388.7-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)46.347.493.7-1.152%-
vs Weaker (4)57.547.0104.5+10.575%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A16/03
NBA
104.0Avg total
52.5Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.250.799.9-1.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.948.396.2-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)50.553.1103.5-2.627%-
Last 10 (10)52.551.5104.0+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.652.2106.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)43.046.889.8-3.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)50.451.5101.8-1.142%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/12ANew Orleans Pelicans107-101 OT
14/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies116-111 OT
11/03/12HBoston Celtics97-94
10/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves105-102
08/03/12AWashington Wizards101-106
07/03/12ADetroit Pistons85-88 OT
04/03/12HMiami Heat93-83
03/03/12HSacramento Kings115-107
01/03/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-85
24/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder85-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/12AUtah Jazz105-111 OT
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
11/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-95
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
06/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-94
04/03/12APortland Trail Blazers122-110
02/03/12APhoenix Suns95-104
01/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers85-104
29/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers109-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLLWWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %60%86%38%
Points / game95.397.193.7
Allowed / game93.588.697.8
Point differential+1.8+8.6-4.1
Avg total188.8185.7191.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)71% (7)67% (12)
Overtime %11%0%21%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayLLWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %52%52%52%
Points / game98.497.499.7
Allowed / game97.295.998.6
Point differential+1.3+1.4+1.1
Avg total195.6193.3198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%24%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)40% (10)50% (8)
Overtime %4%0%10%
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 Bulls48381079%97.989.3+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder46351176%102.396.3+6.0
3 Miami Heat45331273%102.493.9+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs44301468%100.496.6+3.8
5 Orlando Magic47301764%94.692.8+1.9
6 Los Angeles Lakers45271860%95.393.5+1.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers44261859%98.295.7+2.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers46271959%94.887.7+7.1
9 Indiana Pacers44251957%95.192.8+2.3
10 Denver Nuggets46262057%104.4101.3+3.1
11 Atlanta Hawks46262057%93.591.5+1.9
12 Boston Celtics45252056%90.890.0+0.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies44242055%94.693.3+1.3
14 Houston Rockets46252154%98.197.5+0.6
15 Dallas Mavericks47252253%94.292.6+1.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves46242252%98.497.2+1.3
17 Utah Jazz45222349%97.398.5-1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers46222448%97.394.9+2.4
19 New York Knicks46222448%97.395.6+1.7
20 Phoenix Suns46222448%96.498.4-2.0
21 Golden State Warriors42192345%98.499.2-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%96.798.8-2.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers43172640%94.698.3-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons46172937%90.395.8-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings46163035%96.6103.0-6.3
26 Toronto Raptors46153133%90.093.8-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets47153232%92.198.4-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans46123426%88.893.4-4.6
29 Washington Wizards45103522%93.4102.0-8.6
30 Charlotte Hornets4473716%86.599.5-13.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers2327242397
Minnesota Timberwolves1922203192
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