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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-99
21-23 31-19 29-26 12-31
Position#24
Record4-8
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#5
Record7-6
FormWLWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
28 Feb 2027
MIN v BOS
upcoming
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MIN117
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BOS118
08 Mar 2018
MIN109
BOS117
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BOS98
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MIN90
BOS92
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MIN78
BOS95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
116-80
116
80
+36
122avg 96
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-102
99
102
-3
85avg 96
H04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-112
92
112
-20
72avg 96
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-119
110
119
-9
92avg 96
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
119avg 96
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 96
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
104avg 96
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
71-93
71
93
-22
61avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
33-20
35-23
19-21
37-25
24-30
14-33
24-14
25-32
28-27
19-31
20-22
33-33
32-33
19-22
26-31
39-17
35-30
23-30
26-30
21-34
30-26
22-28
32-31
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
30-31
28-15
17-36
33-33
27-18
34-15
24-25
25-28
16-18
23-25
13-22
19-28
209.1Avg total
105.9Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)105.0103.3208.3+1.733%
Season at home (6)110.5100.2210.7+10.350%
Season away (6)99.5106.5206.0-7.017%
Last 10 (10)105.9103.2209.1+2.740%
Last 5 (5)103.8102.4206.2+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.4105.9202.2-9.525%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.7106.6213.2+0.144%
vs Weaker (4)117.0102.8219.8+14.275%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 95
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 95
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 95
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 95
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
100avg 95
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
105-106
105
106
-1
88avg 95
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
90-83
90
83
+7
87avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-104
88
104
-16
76avg 95
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
94-92
94
92
+2
88avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
24-31
24-14
31-31
26-23
26-27
25-29
23-28
31-22
29-17
10-14
18-23
33-29
27-29
21-26
9-31
31-18
30-23
20-24
21-26
23-19
206.6Avg total
102.6Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)103.9104.6208.5-0.754%
Season at home (6)104.8102.3207.2+2.567%
Season away (7)103.1106.6209.7-3.443%
Last 10 (10)102.6104.0206.6-1.450%
Last 5 (5)96.496.8193.2-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5105.0203.5-6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.7104.8204.5-5.138%
vs Weaker (7)109.198.9208.0+10.3100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -7.2-7.2Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +5.4+5.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -7.2-7.2Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +5.4+5.4
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
62-36
62
36
+26
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
74-47
74
47
+27
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
108.4Avg total
59.3Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.251.4106.6+3.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.049.7103.7+4.353%-
Last 30 away (15)56.453.1109.5+3.347%-
Last 10 (10)59.349.1108.4+10.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.645.6101.2+10.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.152.698.8-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)56.651.6108.2+4.967%-
vs Weaker (4)67.248.0115.2+19.275%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/11
NBA
103.8Avg total
49.8Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.152.2101.3-3.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.952.3102.1-2.450%-
Last 30 away (16)48.552.1100.6-3.650%-
Last 10 (10)49.854.0103.8-4.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.246.894.0+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.549.095.5-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)46.954.0100.9-7.233%-
vs Weaker (7)56.747.4104.1+9.3100%-
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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers59.228.4
48.0%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.9
40.7%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws25.719.4
75.5%
77.0%19.4
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers56.326.4
46.9%
50.2%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.4
35.0%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.718.6
78.5%
77.0%18.6
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 22 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLWLLLW
Boston Celtics
WLWLWWLLLW
#24
League position
#5
+2.8
Net rating
-1.4
108.9
Offensive rating
105.0
106.1
Defensive rating
106.4
51.8%
Effective FG%
48.8%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
15.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
40.7%
3-point %
35.0%
57.7%
Assist %
62.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 105.0Defence106.1 · 106.4Shooting51.8% · 48.8%3-point %40.7% · 35.0%Ball care15.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds28.0% · 24.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Boston Celtics
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
20/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies71-93
18/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-86
16/11/16HCharlotte Hornets108-115
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99
13/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers105-119
10/11/16AOrlando Magic123-107
09/11/16ABrooklyn Nets110-119
05/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder92-112
04/11/16HDenver Nuggets99-102
02/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/16ADetroit Pistons94-92
19/11/16HGolden State Warriors88-104
17/11/16HDallas Mavericks90-83
15/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-106
13/11/16AIndiana Pacers105-99
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL33%
HomeLLWLW50%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%50%17%
Points / game105.0110.599.5
Allowed / game103.3100.2106.5
Point differential+1.7+10.3-7.0
Avg total208.3210.7206.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW54%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %54%67%43%
Points / game103.9104.8103.1
Allowed / game104.6102.3106.6
Point differential-0.7+2.5-3.4
Avg total208.5207.2209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
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 Los Angeles Clippers1412286%109.195.4+13.7
2 Golden State Warriors1412286%117.1106.8+10.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1210283%108.6101.6+7.0
4 San Antonio Spurs1310377%103.097.6+5.4
5 Atlanta Hawks139469%105.898.8+7.1
6 Chicago Bulls149564%105.298.9+6.3
7 Houston Rockets149564%108.4104.3+4.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies149564%97.496.5+0.9
9 Toronto Raptors138562%107.5104.2+3.4
10 Charlotte Hornets138562%104.7101.5+3.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder148657%105.3103.8+1.5
12 Boston Celtics137654%103.9104.6-0.7
13 Portland Trail Blazers158753%108.2112.2-4.0
14 Los Angeles Lakers147750%109.8109.6+0.1
15 Utah Jazz157847%96.095.1+0.9
16 Indiana Pacers157847%104.6108.6-4.0
17 New York Knicks136746%102.4106.2-3.8
18 Orlando Magic136746%92.599.8-7.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks125742%102.4103.8-1.3
20 Detroit Pistons156940%96.897.3-0.5
21 Denver Nuggets135838%105.9106.9-1.0
22 Sacramento Kings145936%101.4105.0-3.6
23 Minnesota Timberwolves124833%105.0103.3+1.7
24 Miami Heat134931%96.096.9-0.9
25 Washington Wizards134931%102.8105.6-2.8
26 Brooklyn Nets134931%106.5113.3-6.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%102.5107.6-5.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers1441029%98.0107.1-9.1
29 Phoenix Suns1541127%107.9114.3-6.4
30 Dallas Mavericks1221017%90.798.1-7.4
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 Timberwolves2131291293
Boston Celtics2319263199
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