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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-117
28-35 18-25 28-26 35-31
Position#14
Record38-28
FormLWWLL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game107.0
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record45-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
28 Feb 2027
MIN v BOS
upcoming
29 Nov 2025
MIN119
BOS115
02 Jan 2025
MIN115
BOS118
06 Nov 2023
MIN114
BOS109
15 Mar 2023
MIN102
BOS104
27 Dec 2021
MIN108
BOS103
15 May 2021
MIN108
BOS124
21 Feb 2020
MIN117
BOS127
01 Dec 2018
MIN109
BOS118
08 Mar 2018
MIN109
BOS117
21 Nov 2016
MIN93
BOS99
22 Feb 2016
MIN124
BOS122
28 Jan 2015
MIN110
BOS98
16 Nov 2013
MIN106
BOS88
01 Apr 2013
MIN110
BOS100
30 Mar 2012
MIN79
BOS100
27 Mar 2011
MIN82
BOS85
04 Nov 2009
MIN90
BOS92
21 Nov 2008
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
135avg 101
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
113-114
113
114
-1
103avg 101
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-106
111
106
+5
111avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-126
108
126
-18
100avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-120
102
120
-18
85avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
122-104
122
104
+18
115avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-100
118
100
+18
116avg 101
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 101
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
92avg 101
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
37-33
33-37
30-28
27-30
40-26
19-33
27-25
23-29
33-25
19-26
36-26
31-23
19-31
30-30
28-42
35-39
27-26
22-26
35-20
32-26
22-29
21-33
27-32
31-24
29-38
26-20
36-22
29-29
34-31
34-17
21-23
24-19
25-25
29-31
21-33
24-23
21-33
32-29
31-31
228.3Avg total
113.8Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)109.7107.0216.8+2.758%
Season at home (32)111.5104.4215.9+7.078%
Season away (34)108.1109.4217.6-1.338%
Last 10 (10)113.8114.5228.3-0.740%
Last 5 (5)109.8109.6219.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.7117.7224.3-11.017%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.5105.1218.6+8.367%
vs Weaker (9)110.2104.4214.7+5.856%
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
96avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-97
91
97
-6
71avg 98
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-121
99
121
-22
86avg 98
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
119-129
119
129
-10
107avg 98
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
106avg 98
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-112
121
112
+9
108avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
101avg 98
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
140avg 98
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
108avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-89
105
89
+16
106avg 98
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
219.5Avg total
111.8Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)104.4100.1204.4+4.369%
Season at home (34)104.799.8204.5+4.968%
Season away (31)104.0100.4204.4+3.671%
Last 10 (10)111.8107.7219.5+4.160%
Last 5 (5)117.8105.6223.4+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5110.5220.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.7103.6208.3+1.156%
vs Weaker (10)107.197.5204.6+9.680%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -3.6-3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A03/03
NBA
114.2Avg total
57.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.152.6108.7+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.551.1109.6+7.457%-
Last 30 away (16)54.053.9107.9+0.156%-
Last 10 (10)57.257.0114.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.255.4109.6-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.559.8114.3-5.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.849.3106.1+7.567%-
vs Weaker (9)56.053.4109.4+2.667%-
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
109.6Avg total
56.9Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.6103.7+0.557%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.953.5104.4-2.547%-
Last 30 away (13)53.649.1102.7+4.569%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.7109.6+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)62.448.6111.0+13.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.060.0111.0-9.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.352.2102.5-1.944%-
vs Weaker (10)55.648.7104.3+6.980%-
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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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.132.6
53.4%
51.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.9
37.1%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws25.621.9
85.5%
76.5%21.9
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.429.2
50.9%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.112.0
38.6%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws21.817.4
79.8%
76.5%17.4
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLWLWLL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLLLW
#14
League position
#4
-0.7
Net rating
+4.1
113.7
Offensive rating
112.0
114.4
Defensive rating
107.9
54.0%
Effective FG%
53.3%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.1%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.1%
3-point %
38.6%
53.5%
Assist %
56.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.7 · 112.0Defence114.4 · 107.9Shooting54.0% · 53.3%3-point %37.1% · 38.6%Ball care11.9% · 12.1%Off. rebounds21.3% · 22.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
06/01/18Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves91-84
15/03/17Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves117-104
22/11/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics93-99
23/02/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics124-122
22/12/15Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves113-99
29/01/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics110-98
20/12/14Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves114-98
17/12/13Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves101-97
17/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics106-88
02/04/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics110-100
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/18AUtah Jazz108-116
02/03/18APortland Trail Blazers99-108
27/02/18ASacramento Kings118-100
25/02/18HChicago Bulls122-104
24/02/18AHouston Rockets102-120
16/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers119-111
14/02/18HHouston Rockets108-126
12/02/18HSacramento Kings111-106
10/02/18AChicago Bulls113-114
08/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers138-140 OT
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL58%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %58%78%38%
Points / game109.7111.5108.1
Allowed / game107.0104.4109.4
Point differential+2.7+7.0-1.3
Avg total216.8215.9217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (9)22% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW69%
HomeLLLWW68%
AwayWWWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %69%68%71%
Points / game104.4104.7104.0
Allowed / game100.199.8100.4
Point differential+4.3+4.9+3.6
Avg total204.4204.5204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%35%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)78% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %5%3%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 Houston Rockets64511380%114.0105.2+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors64501478%116.0107.5+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors64471773%112.0103.3+8.6
4 Boston Celtics65452069%104.4100.1+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers65392660%105.3103.1+2.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans64382659%112.5111.5+1.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers64382659%110.1109.7+0.4
8 San Antonio Spurs64372758%102.399.4+2.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
10 Washington Wizards65372857%107.1105.5+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers65372857%106.0104.8+1.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder66372956%106.6104.1+2.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers64352955%107.7105.8+1.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers63342954%109.2108.2+1.0
15 Utah Jazz65353054%102.7100.7+2.0
16 Denver Nuggets65353054%108.6107.8+0.8
17 Miami Heat66353153%102.0102.2-0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks65343152%104.6105.2-0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers64293545%108.3109.9-1.6
20 Detroit Pistons65293645%103.1104.4-1.3
21 Charlotte Hornets66283842%106.6107.3-0.7
22 New York Knicks65244137%103.8107.1-3.2
23 Chicago Bulls64224234%103.4109.4-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets66214532%106.0110.0-4.0
25 Dallas Mavericks65204531%102.4105.1-2.7
26 Orlando Magic65204531%105.4109.7-4.3
27 Atlanta Hawks65204531%103.6108.2-4.6
28 Sacramento Kings65204531%99.2107.1-7.9
29 Phoenix Suns66194729%104.7113.3-8.7
30 Memphis Grizzlies64184628%99.1103.8-4.7
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 Timberwolves28182835109
Boston Celtics35252631117
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