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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-90
23-25 31-20 35-20 15-25
Position#24
Record9-21
FormLWWLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#12
Record15-15
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Atlanta Hawks
10 Mar 2027
MIN v ATL
upcoming
09 Feb 2026
MIN138
ATL116
27 Jan 2025
MIN100
ATL92
12 Apr 2024
MIN109
ATL106
22 Mar 2023
MIN125
ATL124
06 Dec 2021
MIN110
ATL121
22 Jan 2021
MIN98
ATL116
05 Feb 2020
MIN120
ATL127
28 Dec 2018
MIN120
ATL123
28 Mar 2018
MIN126
ATL114
26 Dec 2016
MIN104
ATL90
25 Nov 2015
MIN99
ATL95
09 Feb 2015
MIN105
ATL117
26 Mar 2014
MIN107
ATL83
08 Jan 2013
MIN108
ATL103
05 Nov 2010
MIN103
ATL113
22 Dec 2009
MIN87
ATL112
04 Feb 2009
MIN86
ATL94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
79avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
100avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
79avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
100avg 96
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
99-94
99
94
+5
93avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
106avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-108
115
108
+7
110avg 96
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
92-84
92
84
+8
88avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 96
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
20-25
23-24
25-33
22-35
27-30
31-30
30-18
20-38
22-38
30-18
26-19
21-19
24-28
33-16
23-23
15-28
29-23
33-31
29-33
24-21
28-26
21-18
18-25
25-15
26-25
29-26
30-27
20-31
27-23
26-34
22-29
25-26
209.9Avg total
101.9Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.8106.4210.2-2.630%
Season at home (15)105.4105.6211.0-0.227%
Season away (15)102.2107.2209.4-5.033%
Last 10 (10)101.9108.0209.9-6.130%
Last 5 (5)104.2104.8209.0-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.0114.6218.6-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.3105.1205.4-4.824%
vs Weaker (6)113.5100.7214.2+12.883%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
84-128
84
128
-44
67avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
99-102
99
102
-3
92avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
103-95
103
95
+8
100avg 96
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-110
114
110
+4
114avg 96
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
120-131
120
131
-11
118avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-121
125
121
+4
119avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
94avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
110-108
110
108
+2
106avg 96
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
84-92
84
92
-8
69avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
109-108
109
108
+1
99avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
25-30
23-24
14-42
21-23
33-32
15-28
30-19
29-25
24-21
25-17
25-32
23-30
21-34
40-28
30-18
34-35
28-37
34-27
24-32
35-27
34-25
26-30
30-39
22-22
20-31
32-27
25-27
22-16
26-37
33-25
29-30
26-28
18-21
25-18
15-25
29-29
22-26
31-27
27-26
214.9Avg total
104.7Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)102.2104.1206.3-1.850%
Season at home (14)105.1105.5210.6-0.450%
Season away (16)99.8102.8202.6-3.150%
Last 10 (10)104.7110.2214.9-5.550%
Last 5 (5)105.4107.2212.6-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.2111.4217.6-5.260%
vs Similar ◀ (19)98.8101.3200.2-2.553%
vs Weaker (6)109.7106.7216.3+3.033%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: -4.1-4.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: -4.1-4.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A26/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
53.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.2106.0+3.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.348.5103.7+6.867%-
Last 30 away (15)54.354.0108.3+0.327%-
Last 10 (10)53.451.7105.1+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)55.250.0105.2+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.053.1105.1-1.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.051.0104.0+2.047%-
vs Weaker (6)63.049.7112.7+13.367%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A24/12
NBA
107.5Avg total
51.4Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.651.8102.4-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.753.8107.5-0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)47.950.097.9-2.138%-
Last 10 (10)51.456.1107.5-4.720%-
Last 5 (5)50.852.4103.2-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.453.0110.4+4.480%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.551.298.6-3.737%-
vs Weaker (6)55.052.7107.7+2.350%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 101.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.631.2
50.6%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.3
32.9%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws22.617.6
77.9%
77.0%17.6
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.530.9
52.8%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.68.6
33.6%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws22.917.1
74.7%
77.0%17.1
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 27 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLWLLLL
Atlanta Hawks
WLWLWLWWLL
#24
League position
#12
-6.4
Net rating
-5.6
106.1
Offensive rating
106.4
112.5
Defensive rating
111.9
50.3%
Effective FG%
52.1%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.4%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.9%
3-point %
33.6%
54.8%
Assist %
64.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 106.4Defence112.5 · 111.9Shooting50.3% · 52.1%3-point %32.9% · 33.6%Ball care15.5% · 14.4%Off. rebounds29.6% · 24.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
26/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
24/12/16HSacramento Kings105-109
22/12/16AAtlanta Hawks92-84
20/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-108
18/12/16HHouston Rockets109-111 OT
14/12/16AChicago Bulls99-94
12/12/16HGolden State Warriors108-116
10/12/16HDetroit Pistons90-117
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/16ADenver Nuggets109-108
22/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves84-92
20/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder110-108
18/12/16HCharlotte Hornets99-107
17/12/16AToronto Raptors125-121
14/12/16HOrlando Magic120-131
10/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-110
08/12/16HMiami Heat103-95
06/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder99-102
04/12/16AToronto Raptors84-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL30%
HomeLLLWL27%
AwayWLWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %30%27%33%
Points / game103.8105.4102.2
Allowed / game106.4105.6107.2
Point differential-2.6-0.2-5.0
Avg total210.2211.0209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)0% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeLWLLL50%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game102.2105.199.8
Allowed / game104.1105.5102.8
Point differential-1.8-0.4-3.1
Avg total206.3210.6202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)0% (1)60% (10)
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 Golden State Warriors3227584%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%110.1103.0+7.2
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%112.0102.8+9.2
5 Houston Rockets3122971%112.9106.1+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers32221069%108.9101.5+7.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder31191261%107.0105.2+1.8
8 Memphis Grizzlies33201361%97.597.7-0.2
9 Utah Jazz31181358%99.195.2+3.9
10 Boston Celtics31181358%105.2103.4+1.8
11 Charlotte Hornets31171455%104.7102.7+2.0
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Atlanta Hawks30151550%102.2104.1-1.8
14 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%104.5102.7+1.8
16 Chicago Bulls30141647%101.0100.3+0.7
17 Washington Wizards30141647%105.1106.5-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons33151845%98.797.9+0.8
19 Orlando Magic33151845%98.7102.5-3.8
20 Sacramento Kings30131743%102.3104.2-1.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.8112.8-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets30121840%107.5109.7-2.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%104.5110.6-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%102.6106.7-4.1
25 Miami Heat31102132%98.6101.4-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3092130%103.8106.4-2.6
27 Dallas Mavericks3092130%94.199.6-5.6
28 Phoenix Suns3092130%107.1113.6-6.5
29 Brooklyn Nets3082227%106.6114.8-8.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers2972224%98.7106.4-7.7
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
Minnesota Timberwolves23313515104
Atlanta Hawks2520202590
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