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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-100
27-25 30-27 27-26 26-22
Position#22
Record26-46
FormLWLWL
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#17
Record38-35
FormLLWWL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game96.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics 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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
77-92
77
92
-15
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-86
117
86
+31
A23/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
105-82
105
82
+23
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
117-120
117
120
-3
H28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
86-99
86
99
-13
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
30-17
23-35
20-34
28-27
22-25
26-21
21-22
20-22
19-23
14-29
24-18
26-25
31-28
20-26
21-22
31-18
36-21
28-30
22-17
16-23
27-33
25-22
29-26
19-16
25-22
38-16
23-28
23-26
23-24
33-41
38-29
23-23
30-25
27-29
21-16
30-23
20-22
17-20
19-34
197.5Avg total
99.5Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)95.297.8193.1-2.636%
Season at home (36)95.695.0190.6+0.647%
Season away (36)94.8100.7195.5-5.825%
Last 10 (10)99.598.0197.5+1.540%
Last 5 (5)101.299.6200.8+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)93.2102.2195.3-9.017%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.898.9196.7-1.138%
vs Weaker (2)100.085.0185.0+15.050%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
112-88
112
88
+24
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
86-87
86
87
-1
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
118-107
118
107
+11
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
28-18
32-22
31-26
24-24
26-19
33-23
22-22
31-19
28-34
23-25
21-27
31-22
24-23
12-22
19-20
21-30
23-25
24-24
26-25
31-29
20-32
22-24
33-25
24-28
20-30
25-26
16-16
24-18
22-27
21-28
26-19
32-30
34-26
26-24
26-27
23-28
25-37
21-21
20-22
198.0Avg total
99.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)96.196.3192.4-0.152%
Season at home (36)98.693.6192.3+5.069%
Season away (37)93.798.8192.5-5.135%
Last 10 (10)99.198.9198.0+0.240%
Last 5 (5)98.2103.4201.6-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.3103.0200.3-5.733%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.994.8193.6+4.171%
vs Weaker (7)96.089.6185.6+6.471%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
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
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-39
57
39
+18
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
67-39
67
39
+28
A23/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H31/03
NBA
97.1Avg total
50.6Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.797.0-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.048.296.2-0.241%-
Last 30 away (13)48.849.298.1-0.438%-
Last 10 (10)50.646.597.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)47.247.494.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.249.197.3-0.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.249.197.3-0.844%-
vs Weaker (2)50.043.093.0+7.050%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A31/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.2Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.947.897.8+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.644.896.4+6.879%-
Last 30 away (16)48.550.599.0-2.044%-
Last 10 (10)51.252.1103.3-0.960%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.0108.0-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.151.9102.0-1.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.948.298.1+1.757%-
vs Weaker (7)49.741.991.6+7.986%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) 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
31/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies86-99
30/03/13HOklahoma City Thunder101-93
28/03/13HLos Angeles Lakers117-120
26/03/13ADetroit Pistons105-82
24/03/13HChicago Bulls97-104
23/03/13APhoenix Suns117-86
22/03/13ASacramento Kings98-101
19/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies77-92
17/03/13HNew Orleans Pelicans97-95
16/03/13AHouston Rockets100-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/13ANew York Knicks89-108
29/03/13HAtlanta Hawks118-107
27/03/13ACleveland Cavaliers93-92
26/03/13HNew York Knicks85-100
24/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies106-110
23/03/13ADallas Mavericks94-104
21/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans86-87
19/03/13HMiami Heat103-105
16/03/13HCharlotte Hornets105-88
13/03/13HToronto Raptors112-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL36%
HomeWLLWL47%
AwayLLLWW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %36%47%25%
Points / game95.295.694.8
Allowed / game97.895.0100.7
Point differential-2.6+0.6-5.8
Avg total193.1190.6195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)46% (13)20% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL52%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %52%69%35%
Points / game96.198.693.7
Allowed / game96.393.698.8
Point differential-0.1+5.0-5.1
Avg total192.4192.3192.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%39%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)64% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %15%19%11%
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 Miami Heat73581579%103.395.3+7.9
2 San Antonio Spurs73551875%104.096.4+7.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder74542073%106.096.9+9.2
4 Denver Nuggets74502468%105.6101.0+4.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies73492467%93.890.0+3.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers74492566%100.694.5+6.1
7 New York Knicks72462664%99.495.7+3.8
8 Indiana Pacers74472764%94.989.7+5.2
9 Brooklyn Nets73423158%96.195.0+1.1
10 Golden State Warriors74423257%100.9100.2+0.7
11 Atlanta Hawks75423356%97.997.2+0.7
12 Chicago Bulls72403256%93.092.5+0.5
13 Houston Rockets73403355%105.9102.3+3.5
14 Boston Celtics73383552%96.196.3-0.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers74383651%102.4101.5+0.8
16 Utah Jazz74383651%98.498.7-0.2
17 Dallas Mavericks73363749%101.4102.2-0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks72353749%98.8100.4-1.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers73334045%98.1100.1-2.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers73304341%93.096.4-3.3
21 Washington Wizards73274637%93.295.4-2.3
22 Toronto Raptors74274736%97.199.5-2.4
23 Sacramento Kings74274736%100.0104.7-4.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves72264636%95.297.8-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans74264835%94.297.6-3.3
26 Detroit Pistons75255033%94.098.9-4.8
27 Phoenix Suns74235131%94.5101.0-6.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers73225130%96.9101.4-4.6
29 Orlando Magic74195526%94.4101.0-6.6
30 Charlotte Hornets73175623%93.5103.1-9.6
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 Timberwolves27302726110
Boston Celtics25272622100
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