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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-116
30-26 31-43 32-24 15-23
Position#24
Record21-34
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game105.6
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record37-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 97
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
124avg 97
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
106avg 97
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
97-125
97
125
-28
84avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
99avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
106avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 97
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-122
106
122
-16
93avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-89
117
89
+28
119avg 97
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
40-28
25-33
24-37
17-24
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
220.1Avg total
109.5Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)104.6105.6210.2-1.038%
Season at home (31)106.4103.8210.2+2.645%
Season away (24)102.2108.0210.2-5.729%
Last 10 (10)109.5110.6220.1-1.140%
Last 5 (5)109.4108.4217.8+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)106.7109.6216.3-2.943%
vs Similar (18)103.1102.7205.7+0.439%
vs Weaker (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
108avg 100
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
118avg 100
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
107-91
107
91
+16
98avg 100
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
97-104
97
104
-7
89avg 100
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
125-97
125
97
+28
129avg 100
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
105avg 100
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
140-135 OT
140
135
+5
138avg 100
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
132-117
132
117
+15
127avg 100
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
109-118
109
118
-9
93avg 100
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
125-109
125
109
+16
126avg 100
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
21-31
35-26
22-25
27-25
28-22
39-26
30-43
21-24
37-21
22-20
27-26
29-26
21-29
20-26
27-23
36-32
27-28
30-19
32-18
34-25
30-20
20-23
27-36
26-32
28-25
32-25
34-38
25-36
32-27
40-18
35-36
21-29
36-26
25-31
27-32
28-33
31-22
33-23
33-31
228.9Avg total
118.2Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)111.2106.0217.2+5.370%
Season at home (28)114.1103.8217.9+10.382%
Season away (25)108.0108.4216.4-0.456%
Last 10 (10)118.2110.7228.9+7.570%
Last 5 (5)123.4116.6240.0+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar (8)116.6112.2228.9+4.462%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)110.3106.0216.3+4.465%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.752.8106.5+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.651.3105.9+3.374%-
Last 30 away (11)52.255.4107.5-3.227%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.7111.0-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.056.6112.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)55.455.6111.0-0.157%-
vs Similar (18)52.551.2103.7+1.350%-
vs Weaker (5)55.654.6110.2+1.080%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H12/02
NBA
109.9Avg total
56.4Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.1107.9+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.751.4108.1+5.379%-
Last 30 away (16)53.254.5107.7-1.344%-
Last 10 (10)56.453.5109.9+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.0113.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar (8)58.055.4113.4+2.675%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)54.050.8104.8+3.260%-
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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.433.0
52.1%
50.2%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.7
34.8%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws25.420.4
80.3%
77.0%20.4
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.629.4
57.0%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.9
41.2%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws24.317.7
72.8%
77.0%17.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLLLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWWLWWL
#24
League position
#4
-1.1
Net rating
+7.4
111.9
Offensive rating
116.1
113.0
Defensive rating
108.7
52.1%
Effective FG%
58.9%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
11.9%
Turnover %
14.2%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.8%
3-point %
41.2%
61.9%
Assist %
57.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 116.1Defence113.0 · 108.7Shooting52.1% · 58.9%3-point %34.8% · 41.2%Ball care11.9% · 14.2%Off. rebounds25.4% · 21.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
7
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
02/02/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves125-97
26/01/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves114-107
09/01/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers99-125
01/02/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers90-106
24/12/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves125-104
14/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers124-95
05/11/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves93-92
12/02/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves92-100
08/12/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers91-73
07/01/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers87-98
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89
11/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-122
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/17HDenver Nuggets125-109
10/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder109-118
09/02/17AIndiana Pacers132-117
07/02/17AWashington Wizards140-135 OT
05/02/17ANew York Knicks111-104
02/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves125-97
31/01/17ADallas Mavericks97-104
29/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder107-91
28/01/17HBrooklyn Nets124-116
26/01/17HSacramento Kings112-116 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLLWLW45%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553124
Win %38%45%29%
Points / game104.6106.4102.2
Allowed / game105.6103.8108.0
Point differential-1.0+2.6-5.7
Avg total210.2210.2210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)25% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW70%
HomeLWWWW82%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %70%82%56%
Points / game111.2114.1108.0
Allowed / game106.0103.8108.4
Point differential+5.3+10.3-0.4
Avg total217.2217.9216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)40% (5)86% (7)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Warriors5546984%118.4105.8+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs55421376%106.798.7+8.0
3 Houston Rockets57401770%114.5107.8+6.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers53371670%111.2106.0+5.3
5 Boston Celtics55361965%108.3105.6+2.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%108.1104.5+3.6
7 Washington Wizards54332161%108.0105.4+2.6
8 Utah Jazz56342261%100.095.8+4.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies57342360%101.099.6+1.4
10 Toronto Raptors55322358%109.1104.7+4.4
11 Atlanta Hawks55322358%104.1104.3-0.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%105.8106.1-0.3
13 Indiana Pacers55292653%105.7106.2-0.5
14 Chicago Bulls55262947%102.1103.0-0.9
15 Detroit Pistons56263046%101.3101.9-0.6
16 Denver Nuggets55253045%110.9111.8-1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks54243044%105.2105.0+0.2
18 Charlotte Hornets55243144%104.8104.5+0.3
19 Miami Heat56243243%101.2102.4-1.2
20 Sacramento Kings55233242%103.4105.8-2.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers55233242%107.6110.1-2.4
22 New York Knicks56233341%106.1109.1-3.0
23 Dallas Mavericks55223340%98.2100.4-2.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans56223439%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves55213438%104.6105.6-1.0
26 Philadelphia 76ers55213438%101.1106.6-5.6
27 Orlando Magic57213637%99.9106.1-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers56193734%104.7110.5-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns56173930%106.4112.6-6.2
30 Brooklyn Nets5594616%105.1113.9-8.8
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 Timberwolves30313215108
Cleveland Cavaliers26432423116
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