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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-118
26-29 22-28 29-27 32-34
Position#21
Record11-11
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game110.2
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#8
Record12-10
FormLWLWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-121
110
121
-11
97avg 100
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
120-113
120
113
+7
123avg 100
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
107-100
107
100
+7
101avg 100
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
106avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-100
87
100
-13
81avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
101avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-96
111
96
+15
99avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-95
102
95
+7
88avg 100
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
128-89
128
89
+39
124avg 100
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
30-34
20-29
29-29
30-31
27-22
36-32
27-28
38-28
29-26
18-27
22-19
29-21
26-22
28-24
29-29
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
22-26
32-23
35-23
23-30
20-22
29-28
35-29
27-17
29-26
25-21
21-24
27-24
28-25
29-9
35-24
36-31
210.5Avg total
109.0Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)109.9110.2220.0-0.350%
Season at home (12)112.1106.8218.8+5.375%
Season away (10)107.2114.3221.5-7.120%
Last 10 (10)109.0101.5210.5+7.570%
Last 5 (5)110.897.0207.8+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)102.3110.1212.4-7.831%
vs Similar (13)113.5110.2223.8+3.354%
vs Weaker (4)114.2102.0216.2+12.2100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-82
111
82
+29
108avg 95
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
118avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-98
86
98
-12
69avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
112-117
112
117
-5
108avg 95
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
109-117
109
117
-8
no box
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
109avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
104-113
104
113
-9
94avg 95
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
128-95
128
95
+33
126avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
19-24
32-11
26-24
34-23
30-27
24-25
24-30
29-25
20-29
25-21
17-27
24-21
24-29
32-25
31-30
25-33
18-26
31-39
20-19
40-33
45-23
16-22
21-19
32-32
26-32
30-27
26-28
22-26
34-21
23-27
32-31
35-28
30-26
32-26
39-20
27-23
214.6Avg total
110.5Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)108.1103.9212.0+4.255%
Season at home (9)108.6100.7209.2+7.967%
Season away (13)107.8106.2213.9+1.646%
Last 10 (10)110.5104.1214.6+6.450%
Last 5 (5)115.8105.6221.4+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (17)101.4102.6204.0-1.241%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)110.7102.0212.7+8.767%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H29/11
NBA
104.3Avg total
55.3Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.7109.8+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.751.7107.4+4.069%-
Last 30 away (14)54.658.1112.6-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)55.349.0104.3+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)54.046.0100.0+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)50.954.2105.2-3.346%-
vs Similar (13)58.756.2114.9+2.546%-
vs Weaker (4)57.551.0108.5+6.575%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H01/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
52.8Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.7101.4+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.148.4100.6+3.764%-
Last 30 away (16)49.452.7102.1-3.244%-
Last 10 (10)52.851.4104.2+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)57.053.8110.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (17)48.550.699.1-2.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)53.450.7104.1+2.858%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.930.0
50.1%
51.7%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.6
35.9%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.317.2
80.8%
76.6%17.2
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.730.2
52.3%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.1
35.8%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws17.813.8
77.5%
76.6%13.8
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWLLWWWL
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLLWWL
#21
League position
#8
+7.6
Net rating
+6.5
107.3
Offensive rating
108.4
99.7
Defensive rating
101.9
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.8%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.19
35.9%
3-point %
35.8%
60.3%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 108.4Defence99.7 · 101.9Shooting51.3% · 52.8%3-point %35.9% · 35.8%Ball care13.8% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.2% · 24.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)70% · 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

Head-to-head record
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
09/03/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics109-117
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
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs128-89
27/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-95
25/11/18HChicago Bulls111-96
23/11/18ABrooklyn Nets112-102
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100
17/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers112-96
15/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
13/11/18HBrooklyn Nets120-113
10/11/18ASacramento Kings110-121
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers128-95
27/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-107
25/11/18ADallas Mavericks104-113
24/11/18AAtlanta Hawks114-96
22/11/18HNew York Knicks109-117
20/11/18ACharlotte Hornets112-117
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeWLLWW75%
AwayLLLWW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %50%75%20%
Points / game109.9112.1107.2
Allowed / game110.2106.8114.3
Point differential-0.3+5.3-7.1
Avg total220.0218.8221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW55%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %55%67%46%
Points / game108.1108.6107.8
Allowed / game103.9100.7106.2
Point differential+4.2+7.9+1.6
Avg total212.0209.2213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %9%11%8%
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 Toronto Raptors2319483%117.6109.0+8.7
2 Los Angeles Clippers2115671%117.5112.2+5.3
3 Milwaukee Bucks2215768%121.4111.3+10.1
4 Denver Nuggets2215768%110.4102.7+7.7
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2114767%111.0104.6+6.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers2416867%114.6112.5+2.1
7 Detroit Pistons2013765%111.5109.2+2.4
8 Golden State Warriors2415962%115.9111.5+4.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%104.9103.1+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers2213959%106.0102.3+3.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%112.7110.8+1.9
12 Los Angeles Lakers2213959%112.4111.7+0.7
13 Boston Celtics22121055%108.1103.9+4.2
14 Charlotte Hornets22111150%114.7110.4+4.3
15 Dallas Mavericks20101050%110.7108.8+1.9
16 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%109.9110.2-0.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans23111248%117.7116.5+1.3
18 Orlando Magic23111248%105.8108.1-2.3
19 Utah Jazz23111248%105.9108.2-2.3
20 Houston Rockets21101148%109.5110.0-0.5
21 Sacramento Kings21101148%114.5117.5-3.0
22 San Antonio Spurs22101245%108.5112.0-3.6
23 Washington Wizards2391439%111.7117.1-5.4
24 Miami Heat2181338%108.5110.0-1.6
25 Brooklyn Nets2481633%109.0111.5-2.5
26 New York Knicks2481633%109.0114.6-5.6
27 Chicago Bulls2351822%103.3112.6-9.3
28 Atlanta Hawks2351822%107.4118.1-10.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2141719%103.1111.3-8.2
30 Phoenix Suns2241818%103.3113.4-10.1
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 Timberwolves26222932109
Boston Celtics29282734118
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