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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-127
20-24 33-37 35-34 29-32
Position#28
Record16-37
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#5
Record38-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
110-117
110
117
-7
102avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
124-131
124
131
-7
119avg 102
H25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-113
104
113
-9
98avg 102
H26/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
129-133 OT
129
133
-4
122avg 102
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
106-118
106
118
-12
97avg 102
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
109-113
109
113
-4
102avg 102
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
120-127
120
127
-7
101avg 102
H06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
142-115
142
115
+27
144avg 102
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
126-137
126
137
-11
115avg 102
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
108-115
108
115
-7
93avg 102
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
26-24
27-22
31-36
26-36
34-27
24-31
40-37
22-28
26-24
24-39
32-22
37-24
31-26
29-28
22-41
32-40
23-22
31-36
20-20
20-29
30-36
34-28
25-20
24-36
32-28
21-32
43-31
40-31
41-28
31-29
30-27
36-40
39-34
19-32
32-31
36-28
30-22
21-31
21-34
239.7Avg total
117.8Scored
121.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)112.4115.9228.3-3.530%
Season at home (27)110.9114.6225.4-3.726%
Season away (26)114.0117.4231.3-3.435%
Last 10 (10)117.8121.9239.7-4.110%
Last 5 (5)121.0121.4242.4-0.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)111.8119.0230.8-7.27%
vs Similar (13)110.9112.5223.4-1.531%
vs Weaker (2)101.598.5200.0+3.050%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
108-123
108
123
-15
94avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
105avg 103
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 103
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
116-95
116
95
+21
103avg 103
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
123-115
123
115
+8
115avg 103
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
116-100
116
100
+16
109avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
112-107
112
107
+5
104avg 103
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
112-111
112
111
+1
105avg 103
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
105-116
105
116
-11
99avg 103
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
141-133 OT
141
133
+8
125avg 103
H14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
22-30
39-29
27-32
36-28
17-20
27-28
29-25
29-22
31-28
31-29
28-25
32-19
27-32
27-16
30-28
28-34
32-28
35-22
28-31
32-24
25-32
30-24
29-20
28-26
26-29
33-18
25-34
28-32
24-29
32-23
28-27
19-23
30-24
22-31
34-38
30-32
30-26
31-29
23-27
226.6Avg total
116.1Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)113.1106.2219.3+6.970%
Season at home (28)116.8106.9223.6+9.982%
Season away (26)109.1105.5214.7+3.658%
Last 10 (10)116.1110.5226.6+5.680%
Last 5 (5)117.2113.4230.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)117.6112.9230.5+4.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)113.9106.1220.0+7.873%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H26/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
81-59
81
59
+22
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H13/02
NBA
120.9Avg total
61.1Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.8113.2-0.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.255.4113.6+2.841%-
Last 30 away (13)54.158.6112.7-4.531%-
Last 10 (10)61.159.8120.9+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)65.662.4128.0+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)58.360.1118.4-1.727%-
vs Similar (13)55.254.2109.4+0.946%-
vs Weaker (2)50.549.099.5+1.550%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H14/02
NBA
109.6Avg total
54.6Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.0109.3+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.253.5111.7+4.671%-
Last 30 away (13)51.754.5106.2-2.846%-
Last 10 (10)54.655.0109.6-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.455.4109.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)56.055.6111.6+0.462%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.153.4108.5+1.859%-
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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.527.0
54.5%
52.3%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.914.8
36.2%
35.7%44.4
🏀 Free throws26.119.4
74.3%
77.2%19.4
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.028.1
52.0%
52.3%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.413.0
38.9%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws26.120.9
80.1%
77.2%20.9
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWWWL
#28
League position
#5
-3.8
Net rating
+5.4
110.6
Offensive rating
112.3
114.4
Defensive rating
106.8
54.4%
Effective FG%
54.5%
57.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.2%
3-point %
38.9%
65.1%
Assist %
53.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 112.3Defence114.4 · 106.8Shooting54.4% · 54.5%3-point %36.2% · 38.9%Ball care15.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.0% · 23.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)10% · 80%
■ 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
13/02/20HCharlotte Hornets108-115
11/02/20AToronto Raptors126-137
09/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers142-115
06/02/20HAtlanta Hawks120-127
04/02/20ASacramento Kings109-113
01/02/20ALos Angeles Clippers106-118
28/01/20HSacramento Kings129-133 OT
26/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-113
25/01/20HHouston Rockets124-131
23/01/20AChicago Bulls110-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers141-133 OT
12/02/20AHouston Rockets105-116
09/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder112-111
08/02/20HAtlanta Hawks112-107
06/02/20HOrlando Magic116-100
04/02/20AAtlanta Hawks123-115
02/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers116-95
31/01/20HGolden State Warriors119-104
29/01/20AMiami Heat109-101
26/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans108-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL30%
HomeLLLWL26%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %30%26%35%
Points / game112.4110.9114.0
Allowed / game115.9114.6117.4
Point differential-3.5-3.7-3.4
Avg total228.3225.4231.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%15%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)0% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %13%15%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW70%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLWWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %70%82%58%
Points / game113.1116.8109.1
Allowed / game106.2106.9105.5
Point differential+6.9+9.9+3.6
Avg total219.3223.6214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%57%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)80% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Milwaukee Bucks5547885%119.7107.5+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers53411277%114.7107.3+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors56411573%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Boston Celtics54381670%113.1106.2+6.9
5 Denver Nuggets55381769%110.4106.7+3.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers55371867%115.9110.3+5.6
7 Utah Jazz54361867%111.3107.2+4.1
8 Houston Rockets55352064%118.5114.3+4.2
9 Miami Heat55352064%111.9108.7+3.2
10 Philadelphia 76ers56352162%108.7106.2+2.5
11 Dallas Mavericks56342261%116.5110.4+6.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder55332260%110.6108.0+2.6
13 Indiana Pacers56332359%109.7107.4+2.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies55282751%113.2114.7-1.5
15 Brooklyn Nets54252946%110.4111.0-0.6
16 Portland Trail Blazers56253145%113.4115.3-1.9
17 Orlando Magic56243243%104.0105.7-1.8
18 San Antonio Spurs54233143%113.2114.5-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans55233242%115.8117.3-1.5
20 Sacramento Kings55223340%108.3111.1-2.8
21 Phoenix Suns56223439%112.2113.7-1.5
22 Washington Wizards54203437%115.5119.7-4.2
23 Charlotte Hornets55193635%102.9109.9-7.0
24 Chicago Bulls56193734%106.1109.4-3.2
25 Detroit Pistons58193933%107.9110.8-2.9
26 New York Knicks56173930%104.6111.6-7.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves53163730%112.4115.9-3.5
28 Atlanta Hawks57164128%110.5119.0-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers55154027%106.3114.9-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors56124421%106.3115.1-8.8
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 Timberwolves20333529117
Boston Celtics24373432127
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