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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-103
23-29 22-27 29-23 34-24
Position#12
Record15-17
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#6
Record16-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
105-110
105
110
-5
90avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
110-121
110
121
-11
96avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-136
104
136
-32
82avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
106-123
106
123
-17
91avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
116-111
116
111
+5
106avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 101
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
110-92
110
92
+18
101avg 101
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
104avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-27
21-32
30-27
20-24
24-33
24-28
30-35
32-25
33-34
26-26
22-35
23-41
20-34
24-31
27-27
35-31
33-26
23-29
33-29
27-27
40-32
35-29
33-27
16-19
23-16
31-29
31-20
25-27
27-25
29-25
30-38
25-17
35-34
15-27
28-27
24-26
27-35
33-32
30-34
26-27
225.1Avg total
110.4Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)108.8109.3218.1-0.647%
Season at home (18)106.4105.4211.8+1.050%
Season away (14)111.9114.4226.3-2.643%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.7225.1-4.340%
Last 5 (5)112.6109.2221.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)96.099.0195.0-3.00%
vs Similar (22)110.0113.4223.4-3.336%
vs Weaker (7)106.3101.6207.9+4.771%
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
#25
W
145-117
145
117
+28
144avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
111-114
111
114
-3
108avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
68avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 102
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
103avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 102
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-23
26-35
39-26
42-33
33-31
22-29
20-31
27-26
28-24
23-39
27-24
33-27
24-25
15-32
30-27
21-27
21-30
30-20
34-24
32-29
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
32-18
30-29
24-41
28-19
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
31-26
32-22
22-25
26-28
35-22
27-25
32-43
19-27
221.9Avg total
111.3Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)108.5107.4215.9+1.148%
Season at home (15)108.2106.9215.1+1.360%
Season away (18)108.8107.9216.7+0.939%
Last 10 (10)111.3110.6221.9+0.740%
Last 5 (5)109.6108.8218.4+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)109.8109.6219.4+0.138%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)108.1105.4213.5+2.855%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A24/12
NBA
114.1Avg total
55.7Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.655.3109.8-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.752.4105.1+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)56.758.5115.2-1.843%-
Last 10 (10)55.758.4114.1-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)59.056.8115.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)39.040.079.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (22)56.257.2113.4-1.041%-
vs Weaker (7)51.651.4103.0+0.157%-
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
#25
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A25/12
NBA
109.9Avg total
55.0Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.752.6105.3+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.352.9108.2+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)50.452.3102.7-1.938%-
Last 10 (10)55.054.9109.9+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.052.2110.2+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)50.553.2103.8-2.838%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)53.552.4105.8+1.150%-
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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.123.8
48.5%
53.1%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.515.2
36.6%
35.3%45.6
🏀 Free throws22.317.2
77.1%
77.4%17.2
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.526.9
53.3%
53.1%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.313.2
36.4%
35.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.917.9
78.2%
77.4%17.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWWLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWLWLWLLLW
#12
League position
#6
-4.2
Net rating
+0.7
108.3
Offensive rating
110.9
112.5
Defensive rating
110.2
51.4%
Effective FG%
53.8%
57.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.3%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.6%
3-point %
36.4%
61.0%
Assist %
57.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 110.9Defence112.5 · 110.2Shooting51.4% · 53.8%3-point %36.6% · 36.4%Ball care13.1% · 14.3%Off. rebounds23.8% · 25.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
24/12/21AUtah Jazz116-128
22/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-114
20/12/21HDallas Mavericks111-105
18/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers110-92
16/12/21ADenver Nuggets124-107
13/12/21APortland Trail Blazers116-111
11/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers106-123
09/12/21HUtah Jazz104-136
07/12/21HAtlanta Hawks110-121
04/12/21ABrooklyn Nets105-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-117
23/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
19/12/21HNew York Knicks114-107
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
14/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks117-103
11/12/21APhoenix Suns90-111
09/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers111-114
08/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers102-117
05/12/21APortland Trail Blazers145-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL47%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %47%50%43%
Points / game108.8106.4111.9
Allowed / game109.3105.4114.4
Point differential-0.6+1.0-2.6
Avg total218.1211.8226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %6%0%14%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayWLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %48%60%39%
Points / game108.5108.2108.8
Allowed / game107.4106.9107.9
Point differential+1.1+1.3+0.9
Avg total215.9215.1216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)33% (3)0% (6)
Overtime %12%7%17%
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 Golden State Warriors3327682%111.6101.2+10.4
2 Phoenix Suns3226681%111.7104.4+7.3
3 Utah Jazz3223972%116.0105.7+10.3
4 Brooklyn Nets3122971%110.1106.6+3.5
5 Chicago Bulls31211068%110.1106.6+3.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks35221363%110.5107.1+3.4
7 Miami Heat34211362%107.0103.1+3.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers33201361%107.9101.4+6.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies34201459%111.0108.5+2.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers33171652%105.4104.7+0.7
11 Philadelphia 76ers33171652%105.7106.0-0.2
12 Washington Wizards33171652%105.8108.7-2.8
13 Charlotte Hornets35181751%115.1116.3-1.2
14 Denver Nuggets32161650%106.3106.6-0.3
15 Boston Celtics33161748%108.5107.4+1.1
16 Los Angeles Lakers34161847%110.0112.3-2.3
17 Dallas Mavericks32151747%104.8105.1-0.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves32151747%108.8109.3-0.6
19 Toronto Raptors30141647%106.1106.5-0.4
20 Atlanta Hawks33151845%110.1109.7+0.4
21 New York Knicks33151845%106.0106.8-0.8
22 San Antonio Spurs32141844%111.8109.8+2.0
23 Indiana Pacers34142041%107.8107.2+0.6
24 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
25 Sacramento Kings34132138%109.9114.4-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder32122038%100.1107.7-7.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans34122235%105.0109.6-4.6
28 Houston Rockets34102429%106.5114.3-7.8
29 Orlando Magic3472721%101.0110.3-9.4
30 Detroit Pistons3252716%100.7110.5-9.8
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 Timberwolves23222934108
Boston Celtics29272324103
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