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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-95
37-24 36-30 29-17 27-24
Position#30
Record4-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#29
Record7-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game94.3
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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 York Knicks
#15
W
112-103
112
103
+9
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
105-111
105
111
-6
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
110-113
110
113
-3
A16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
113-111
113
111
+2
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A23/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
109-113 OT
109
113
-4
H25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
86-100
86
100
-14
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
24-35
29-22
32-16
27-30
25-30
20-23
33-28
27-22
33-38
21-24
29-29
28-28
33-33
27-24
25-26
21-20
20-31
30-33
24-28
27-28
27-37
27-25
26-27
33-18
22-23
27-30
24-35
26-28
25-20
17-36
26-20
20-29
23-26
21-28
22-17
25-25
29-28
32-18
15-36
212.3Avg total
103.2Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)100.3109.5209.7-9.221%
Season at home (8)104.8107.2212.0-2.538%
Season away (11)97.0111.1208.1-14.19%
Last 10 (10)103.2109.1212.3-5.920%
Last 5 (5)99.4108.2207.6-8.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)98.3109.6207.9-11.312%
vs Similar ◀ (4)109.2107.5216.8+1.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H17/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-116
92
116
-24
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
83-81
83
81
+2
H25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
92-86
92
86
+6
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
87-106
87
106
-19
H01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-118
90
118
-28
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
24-28
14-19
17-26
19-23
35-31
26-16
21-23
28-26
15-36
25-19
33-27
29-28
28-36
18-25
17-27
16-24
21-38
19-21
33-17
19-22
15-22
31-24
18-13
22-32
27-30
25-23
26-26
22-32
23-19
30-16
17-19
23-21
22-35
20-24
22-26
23-31
17-28
25-36
25-23
193.8Avg total
92.0Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)94.3100.9195.3-6.639%
Season at home (10)91.297.2188.4-6.040%
Season away (8)98.2105.6203.9-7.438%
Last 10 (10)92.0101.8193.8-9.830%
Last 5 (5)90.4100.4190.8-10.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)94.3101.6195.9-7.338%
vs Similar ◀ (12)93.899.8193.7-6.033%
vs Weaker (5)106.297.0203.2+9.280%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -7.6-7.6Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -7.6-7.6Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#15
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A23/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A04/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.2Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.857.6107.4-7.727%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.953.7104.6-2.843%-
Last 30 away (16)48.960.9109.8-12.112%-
Last 10 (10)52.255.9108.1-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.4103.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)48.758.0106.7-9.323%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)57.554.8112.2+2.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#20
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H17/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H03/12
NBA
102.6Avg total
45.8Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.452.0101.4-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.950.999.8-2.031%-
Last 30 away (14)50.153.3103.4-3.236%-
Last 10 (10)45.856.8102.6-11.00%-
Last 5 (5)42.654.497.0-11.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)47.155.9103.0-8.88%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.148.898.9+1.242%-
vs Weaker (5)54.049.4103.4+4.680%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Minnesota Timberwolves wins
4
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/10ASan Antonio Spurs101-107
02/12/10ADallas Mavericks86-100
28/11/10HGolden State Warriors94-104
25/11/10HSan Antonio Spurs109-113 OT
23/11/10AOklahoma City Thunder107-117
20/11/10HLos Angeles Lakers95-112
18/11/10HLos Angeles Clippers113-111
16/11/10ACharlotte Hornets110-113
14/11/10AAtlanta Hawks105-111
13/11/10HNew York Knicks112-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/10HMiami Heat90-118
01/12/10HBoston Celtics87-106
28/11/10HMemphis Grizzlies92-86
27/11/10AOrlando Magic100-111
25/11/10HMilwaukee Bucks83-81
24/11/10AIndiana Pacers89-100
21/11/10ASan Antonio Spurs92-116
20/11/10ANew Orleans Pelicans101-108
17/11/10HPhiladelphia 76ers101-93
14/11/10HIndiana Pacers85-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeWWLLL38%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %21%38%9%
Points / game100.3104.897.0
Allowed / game109.5107.2111.1
Point differential-9.2-2.5-14.1
Avg total209.7212.0208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %5%12%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL39%
HomeWWWLL40%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %39%40%38%
Points / game94.391.298.2
Allowed / game100.997.2105.6
Point differential-6.6-6.0-7.4
Avg total195.3188.4203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs1916384%106.698.5+8.1
2 Orlando Magic1915479%99.391.1+8.2
3 Boston Celtics1915479%100.992.9+7.9
4 Dallas Mavericks1915479%97.791.6+6.1
5 Utah Jazz2115671%101.096.7+4.3
6 Los Angeles Lakers2014670%108.599.6+8.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans1913668%95.591.8+3.7
8 Denver Nuggets1812667%106.1103.1+3.1
9 Oklahoma City Thunder2013765%103.1103.3-0.2
10 Miami Heat2113862%100.792.3+8.4
11 Atlanta Hawks2113862%99.397.0+2.3
12 New York Knicks2011955%106.7106.0+0.6
13 Chicago Bulls179853%99.699.3+0.4
14 Phoenix Suns1910953%109.0110.5-1.5
15 Indiana Pacers189950%99.497.6+1.8
16 Toronto Raptors1981142%101.3102.1-0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%94.495.7-1.3
18 Golden State Warriors1981142%101.4106.5-5.1
19 Memphis Grizzlies2081240%101.2103.3-2.1
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1871139%94.3100.9-6.6
21 Houston Rockets1971237%105.2106.2-1.1
22 Charlotte Hornets2071335%94.997.0-2.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks1861233%91.393.6-2.3
24 Washington Wizards1861233%97.4104.6-7.2
25 Philadelphia 76ers2061430%97.498.9-1.5
26 Brooklyn Nets2061430%94.298.0-3.9
27 Detroit Pistons2061430%94.2100.5-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings1741324%93.5101.5-8.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1941521%100.3109.5-9.2
30 Los Angeles Clippers2041620%97.6104.3-6.7
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 Timberwolves37362927129
Cleveland Cavaliers2430172495
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