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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 11 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-124
21-33 26-37 40-27 33-27
Position#12
Record46-35
FormLWWLW
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game113.2
vs
Position#13
Record45-36
FormWLLLL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls
14 Nov 2026
MIN v CHI
upcoming
22 Jan 2026
MIN115
CHI120
05 Feb 2025
MIN127
CHI108
31 Mar 2024
MIN101
CHI109
18 Dec 2022
MIN150
CHI126
10 Apr 2022
MIN120
CHI124
11 Apr 2021
MIN121
CHI117
04 Mar 2020
MIN115
CHI108
24 Nov 2018
MIN111
CHI96
24 Feb 2018
MIN122
CHI104
12 Feb 2017
MIN117
CHI89
06 Feb 2016
MIN112
CHI105
01 Nov 2014
MIN105
CHI106
09 Apr 2014
MIN87
CHI102
24 Mar 2013
MIN97
CHI104
10 Jan 2012
MIN100
CHI111
30 Mar 2011
MIN91
CHI108
19 Feb 2010
MIN94
CHI100
25 Jan 2009
MIN109
CHI108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
138-119
138
119
+19
134avg 107
H19/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 107
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
116-125
116
125
-9
106avg 107
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
116-95
116
95
+21
113avg 107
H26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
112-134
112
134
-22
103avg 107
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
102-125
102
125
-23
92avg 107
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
136-130
136
130
+6
128avg 107
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
139-132
139
132
+7
136avg 107
A03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
114-132
114
132
-18
102avg 107
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
127-121
127
121
+6
115avg 107
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
34-28
38-26
32-37
29-23
25-37
27-26
27-24
30-25
34-26
24-32
28-42
26-22
35-28
28-17
27-28
30-34
19-38
31-34
32-28
30-20
30-42
22-35
20-28
40-35
30-30
28-29
38-36
42-32
38-36
36-24
23-40
38-35
28-32
27-34
21-31
30-35
34-22
33-25
30-39
243.1Avg total
120.8Scored
122.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)115.9113.2229.1+2.757%
Season at home (40)113.3108.0221.3+5.365%
Season away (41)118.4118.2236.7+0.249%
Last 10 (10)120.8122.3243.1-1.550%
Last 5 (5)123.6128.0251.6-4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)120.3118.9239.2+1.567%
vs Weaker (13)126.5113.8240.2+12.777%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
98-126
98
126
-28
78avg 103
A23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-126
109
126
-17
103avg 103
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
98-94
98
94
+4
93avg 103
A27/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 103
A28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
107-94
107
94
+13
100avg 103
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
135-130 OT
135
130
+5
123avg 103
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
109-127
109
127
-18
97avg 103
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
106-127
106
127
-21
91avg 103
H06/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
94-117
94
117
-23
83avg 103
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
117-133
117
133
-16
109avg 103
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
23-26
26-32
29-35
39-31
23-32
23-23
24-40
28-16
25-19
22-28
23-31
28-24
22-29
25-28
29-28
28-23
23-23
24-27
32-21
22-32
28-27
32-33
36-26
30-31
27-35
22-32
30-29
20-26
26-32
36-38
24-31
19-32
32-35
16-24
27-26
30-39
21-40
32-32
34-22
226.0Avg total
107.7Scored
118.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)111.5111.9223.4-0.456%
Season at home (41)114.2111.8226.0+2.466%
Season away (40)108.7112.0220.7-3.445%
Last 10 (10)107.7118.3226.0-10.630%
Last 5 (5)112.2126.8239.0-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)106.4122.4228.8-16.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.4113.1227.5+1.462%
vs Weaker (4)112.0109.8221.8+2.275%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesChicago Bulls
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H19/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
80-68
80
68
+12
A03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
66-67
66
67
-1
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H08/04
NBA
124.4Avg total
63.6Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.359.6122.9+3.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.154.1115.2+6.960%-
Last 30 away (15)65.665.0130.6+0.653%-
Last 10 (10)63.660.8124.4+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)68.063.8131.8+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)60.259.7119.9+0.553%-
vs Weaker (13)68.059.2127.2+8.862%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
43-59
43
59
-16
A23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A27/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H06/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
51-79
51
79
-28
H09/04
NBA
109.9Avg total
51.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.057.2110.2-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.459.3112.7-5.931%-
Last 30 away (14)52.654.8107.4-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)51.458.5109.9-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)51.065.8116.8-14.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.460.3109.7-10.90%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.455.1110.4+0.356%-
vs Weaker (4)52.858.0110.8-5.225%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers49.427.2
55.1%
53.1%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.315.4
38.2%
35.3%46.2
🏀 Free throws25.320.2
79.8%
77.4%20.2
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers58.530.8
52.6%
53.1%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.29.2
33.8%
35.3%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.518.5
82.2%
77.4%18.5
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 11 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLLWLLW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWWLWLL
#12
League position
#13
-1.4
Net rating
-10.7
116.6
Offensive rating
109.0
118.1
Defensive rating
119.7
56.1%
Effective FG%
52.0%
58.2%
Opp. effective FG%
58.5%
12.1%
Turnover %
11.2%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
18.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.2%
3-point %
33.8%
62.4%
Assist %
55.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.6 · 109.0Defence118.1 · 119.7Shooting56.1% · 52.0%3-point %38.2% · 33.8%Ball care12.1% · 11.2%Off. rebounds22.2% · 18.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
08/04/22HSan Antonio Spurs127-121
06/04/22HWashington Wizards114-132
03/04/22AHouston Rockets139-132
02/04/22ADenver Nuggets136-130
30/03/22AToronto Raptors102-125
27/03/22ABoston Celtics112-134
26/03/22HDallas Mavericks116-95
24/03/22HPhoenix Suns116-125
22/03/22ADallas Mavericks108-110
19/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks138-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/22HCharlotte Hornets117-133
07/04/22HBoston Celtics94-117
06/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks106-127
03/04/22HMiami Heat109-127
01/04/22HLos Angeles Clippers135-130 OT
29/03/22AWashington Wizards107-94
28/03/22ANew York Knicks104-109
27/03/22ACleveland Cavaliers98-94
25/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans109-126
23/03/22AMilwaukee Bucks98-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayLLLWW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %57%65%49%
Points / game115.9113.3118.4
Allowed / game113.2108.0118.2
Point differential+2.7+5.3+0.2
Avg total229.1221.3236.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%45%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)60% (5)60% (10)
Overtime %4%2%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL56%
HomeWLLLL66%
AwayLLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %56%66%45%
Points / game111.5114.2108.7
Allowed / game111.9111.8112.0
Point differential-0.4+2.4-3.4
Avg total223.4226.0220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%39%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (21)62% (8)54% (13)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Phoenix Suns81641779%114.9107.2+7.7
2 Memphis Grizzlies82562668%115.6109.9+5.7
3 Miami Heat82532965%110.0105.6+4.5
4 Golden State Warriors81522964%110.8105.4+5.3
5 Dallas Mavericks81513063%107.8104.5+3.2
6 Boston Celtics82513162%111.8104.5+7.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks82513162%115.5112.1+3.4
8 Philadelphia 76ers82513162%109.9107.3+2.6
9 Utah Jazz81483359%113.6107.9+5.7
10 Denver Nuggets81483359%112.4110.0+2.4
11 Toronto Raptors82483459%109.4107.1+2.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves81463557%115.9113.2+2.7
13 Chicago Bulls81453656%111.5111.9-0.4
14 Cleveland Cavaliers82443854%107.8105.7+2.1
15 Brooklyn Nets82443854%112.9112.1+0.8
16 Atlanta Hawks82433952%113.9112.4+1.6
17 Charlotte Hornets82433952%115.3114.9+0.4
18 Los Angeles Clippers81414051%108.0108.6-0.6
19 New York Knicks82374545%106.5106.6-0.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans81364544%109.3110.1-0.7
21 Washington Wizards82354743%108.6112.0-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs81344742%113.1112.8+0.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers81324940%111.7114.8-3.1
24 Sacramento Kings81295236%110.2115.9-5.6
25 Portland Trail Blazers81275433%106.6115.2-8.6
26 Indiana Pacers82255730%111.5114.9-3.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder81245730%103.9111.5-7.6
28 Detroit Pistons82235928%104.8112.5-7.7
29 Orlando Magic82226027%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets82206224%109.7118.2-8.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves21264033120
Chicago Bulls33372727124
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