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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 132-118
37-30 31-21 29-28 35-39
Position#26
Record21-48
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game105.3
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
vs
Brooklyn Nets
USA
Position#28
Record20-47
FormWWLLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
124-122
124
122
+2
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-110
112
110
+2
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
101-128
101
128
-27
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
101-116
101
116
-15
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
24-35
24-32
32-21
26-32
29-36
33-21
29-23
27-28
21-23
33-25
23-33
16-31
32-28
13-22
34-22
31-23
28-30
34-31
31-38
28-37
30-24
28-26
19-27
25-26
20-30
31-30
36-24
24-39
30-26
20-34
27-29
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
219.3Avg total
105.9Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)100.4105.3205.7-4.930%
Season at home (35)100.5104.8205.3-4.334%
Season away (34)100.4105.8206.2-5.426%
Last 10 (10)105.9113.4219.3-7.530%
Last 5 (5)103.4114.4217.8-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)103.8111.9215.7-8.225%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.4104.5203.9-5.125%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
90-109
90
109
-19
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-106
116
106
+10
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-105
95
105
-10
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-120 OT
121
120
+1
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
29-27
26-29
24-26
27-22
18-28
18-39
27-20
23-32
27-20
34-24
25-22
26-29
22-26
25-31
23-18
21-34
28-29
33-22
22-27
34-29
32-16
24-26
26-35
20-22
28-21
22-18
28-35
27-29
19-23
33-29
16-24
19-24
31-34
24-21
27-28
31-25
32-32
27-33
22-22
209.6Avg total
103.5Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)97.5103.5200.9-6.030%
Season at home (35)97.3102.9200.2-5.734%
Season away (32)97.7104.1201.8-6.425%
Last 10 (10)103.5106.1209.6-2.650%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.8213.0-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)96.8104.3201.1-7.631%
vs Similar ◀ (4)104.5105.2209.8-0.825%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesBrooklyn Nets
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
112.1Avg total
52.3Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.755.2105.9-4.527%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.255.0106.2-3.843%-
Last 30 away (16)50.255.3105.6-5.112%-
Last 10 (10)52.359.8112.1-7.510%-
Last 5 (5)53.460.8114.2-7.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.057.2108.2-6.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.453.5103.9-3.131%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-45
66
45
+21
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A05/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
52.0Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.851.6100.4-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.951.599.4-3.541%-
Last 30 away (13)50.051.7101.7-1.738%-
Last 10 (10)52.052.4104.4-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)54.651.0105.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)48.452.3100.7-3.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)51.547.098.5+4.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws26.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.630.8
47.7%
49.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.36.0
36.8%
35.3%18.0
🏀 Free throws33.226.3
79.2%
75.5%26.3
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.131.2
48.7%
49.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.47.7
41.8%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws23.718.0
75.9%
75.5%18.0
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLWLLWL
Brooklyn Nets
WLLWWLLWLW
#26
League position
#28
-7.6
Net rating
-2.7
107.0
Offensive rating
105.5
114.6
Defensive rating
108.1
49.2%
Effective FG%
51.8%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.1%
27.8%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.8%
3-point %
41.8%
63.3%
Assist %
62.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 105.5Defence114.6 · 108.1Shooting49.2% · 51.8%3-point %36.8% · 41.8%Ball care15.1% · 14.1%Off. rebounds27.8% · 21.6%Free throws0.41 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
6
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
20/12/15Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves85-100
17/03/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets106-122
06/11/14Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves91-98
30/03/14Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves114-99
23/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets111-81
24/01/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets83-91
06/11/12Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves96-107
04/02/12Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves105-108
05/04/11Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves107-105
02/01/11Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets103-88
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
29/02/16ADallas Mavericks101-128
28/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-110
25/02/16AToronto Raptors105-114
23/02/16HBoston Celtics124-122
21/02/16HNew York Knicks95-103
20/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies104-109
11/02/16HToronto Raptors117-112
09/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans102-116
Brooklyn Netslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/16ADenver Nuggets121-120 OT
02/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-107
01/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers95-105
28/02/16AUtah Jazz98-96
26/02/16APhoenix Suns116-106
24/02/16APortland Trail Blazers104-112
21/02/16HCharlotte Hornets96-104
20/02/16HNew York Knicks109-98
11/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies90-109
09/02/16HDenver Nuggets105-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeLWLWL34%
AwayLLWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %30%34%26%
Points / game100.4100.5100.4
Allowed / game105.3104.8105.8
Point differential-4.9-4.3-5.4
Avg total205.7205.3206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%6%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)60% (15)20% (10)
Overtime %7%3%12%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW30%
HomeWWLWL34%
AwayWWLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %30%34%25%
Points / game97.597.397.7
Allowed / game103.5102.9104.1
Point differential-6.0-5.7-6.4
Avg total200.9200.2201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)55% (11)40% (10)
Overtime %4%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 Golden State Warriors6758987%114.1104.2+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs67541381%103.792.5+11.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder67462169%109.7102.8+6.9
4 Toronto Raptors67462169%101.897.1+4.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers68452366%102.397.4+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%104.3100.4+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies67422563%98.097.6+0.4
8 Boston Celtics69422761%105.6101.3+4.3
9 Charlotte Hornets69402958%101.999.1+2.7
10 Miami Heat70403057%97.796.8+0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks69383155%101.498.9+2.5
12 Indiana Pacers70383254%102.2100.3+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers70363451%103.7102.5+1.2
14 Chicago Bulls68343450%101.5103.0-1.5
15 Detroit Pistons70343649%101.5100.0+1.5
16 Washington Wizards68333549%103.2104.4-1.2
17 Dallas Mavericks69333648%101.1102.2-1.1
18 Houston Rockets69333648%105.8107.1-1.3
19 Orlando Magic68323647%100.7101.9-1.2
20 Utah Jazz69323746%97.997.2+0.7
21 Sacramento Kings66303645%106.5108.3-1.8
22 New York Knicks69294042%98.9101.2-2.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks68284041%99.5103.4-3.9
24 Denver Nuggets69284141%101.2103.6-2.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans68264238%102.4105.6-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves69214830%100.4105.3-4.9
27 Brooklyn Nets67204730%97.5103.5-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns68204829%100.6106.8-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers70145620%97.3106.9-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers69105914%96.4107.0-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves37312935132
Brooklyn Nets30212839118
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