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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-106 (OT)
22-32 32-13 26-25 22-32 12-4
Position#22
Record11-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#16
Record11-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
24 Mar 2027
MIN v DAL
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MIN122
DAL111
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MIN120
DAL96
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MIN114
DAL120
30 May 2024
MIN103
DAL124
24 May 2024
MIN108
DAL109
22 May 2024
MIN105
DAL108
31 Jan 2024
MIN121
DAL87
28 Dec 2023
MIN118
DAL110
21 Dec 2022
MIN99
DAL104
19 Dec 2022
MIN116
DAL106
25 Mar 2022
MIN116
DAL95
19 Dec 2021
MIN111
DAL105
16 May 2021
MIN136
DAL121
24 Mar 2021
MIN108
DAL128
01 Apr 2020
MIN v DAL
upcoming
01 Mar 2020
MIN91
DAL111
11 Jan 2019
MIN115
DAL119
10 Dec 2017
MIN97
DAL92
04 Nov 2017
MIN112
DAL99
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DAL84
09 Jan 2017
MIN101
DAL92
03 Apr 2016
MIN78
DAL88
10 Jan 2016
MIN87
DAL93
21 Jan 2015
MIN75
DAL98
30 Dec 2013
MIN98
DAL100
08 Nov 2013
MIN116
DAL108
10 Mar 2013
MIN77
DAL100
15 Dec 2012
MIN114
DAL106
10 Feb 2012
MIN97
DAL104
01 Jan 2012
MIN99
DAL82
07 Mar 2011
MIN105
DAL108
08 Mar 2010
MIN112
DAL125
13 Nov 2009
MIN77
DAL89
31 Mar 2009
MIN88
DAL108
01 Nov 2008
MIN85
DAL95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
22-22
23-31
17-22
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
192.4Avg total
97.8Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)94.993.0187.9+1.955%
Season at home (9)94.689.8184.3+4.867%
Season away (11)95.295.7190.9-0.545%
Last 10 (10)97.894.6192.4+3.260%
Last 5 (5)102.294.4196.6+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)100.8107.4208.2-6.733%
vs Similar ◀ (19)91.993.3185.2-1.442%
vs Weaker (2)88.582.0170.5+6.550%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
89-115
89
115
-26
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
78-101
78
101
-23
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
92-77
92
77
+15
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-112
90
112
-22
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
97-94
97
94
+3
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
119-96
119
96
+23
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
115-117 OT
115
117
-2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
74-95
74
95
-21
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-36
15-29
27-24
24-26
31-28
25-25
17-22
25-25
23-24
19-34
16-19
20-24
24-27
18-21
25-11
25-18
18-29
24-31
26-23
22-29
23-23
17-21
29-18
28-32
39-24
24-42
21-23
32-20
36-29
29-14
23-27
31-26
25-27
18-21
27-28
26-20
25-24
16-30
14-15
19-26
198.4Avg total
96.8Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)99.6101.0200.7-1.448%
Season at home (10)105.398.9204.2+6.470%
Season away (13)95.2102.7197.9-7.531%
Last 10 (10)96.8101.6198.4-4.840%
Last 5 (5)104.2102.2206.4+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.2102.4196.6-8.112%
vs Similar ◀ (17)96.7100.7197.4-4.041%
vs Weaker (5)108.497.0205.4+11.480%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.6+0.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesDallas Mavericks
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
100.4Avg total
52.7Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.897.2-0.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.847.696.4+1.260%-
Last 30 away (15)48.149.998.1-1.853%-
Last 10 (10)52.747.7100.4+5.080%-
Last 5 (5)52.246.298.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.856.4104.2-8.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.945.895.7+4.174%-
vs Weaker (2)38.042.580.5-4.550%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A15/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
47.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.551.3100.8-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.149.899.8+0.346%-
Last 30 away (17)49.052.5101.5-3.541%-
Last 10 (10)47.253.9101.1-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.0101.4-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.951.998.8-5.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.252.2101.5-3.047%-
vs Weaker (5)54.447.2101.6+7.260%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96
24/11/12APortland Trail Blazers95-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/12AToronto Raptors74-95
13/12/12ABoston Celtics115-117 OT
11/12/12HSacramento Kings119-96
09/12/12AHouston Rockets116-109
07/12/12APhoenix Suns97-94
06/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers90-112
02/12/12HDetroit Pistons92-77
29/11/12AChicago Bulls78-101
28/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers98-100
25/11/12HLos Angeles Lakers89-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW55%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayWLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %55%67%45%
Points / game94.994.695.2
Allowed / game93.089.895.7
Point differential+1.9+4.8-0.5
Avg total187.9184.3190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%44%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL48%
HomeLWLWW70%
AwayLWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %48%70%31%
Points / game99.6105.395.2
Allowed / game101.098.9102.7
Point differential-1.4+6.4-7.5
Avg total200.7204.2197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %13%10%15%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2319483%105.796.4+9.3
2 New York Knicks2318578%103.296.1+7.1
3 San Antonio Spurs2418675%104.897.4+7.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
5 Miami Heat2115671%103.198.1+5.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies2014670%97.091.1+6.0
7 Atlanta Hawks2114767%97.094.1+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors2416867%99.698.4+1.2
9 Brooklyn Nets2213959%96.594.3+2.3
10 Chicago Bulls2112957%94.091.3+2.7
11 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%96.696.6+0.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves2011955%94.993.0+1.9
13 Boston Celtics22121055%97.997.7+0.2
14 Utah Jazz24131154%100.599.2+1.3
15 Indiana Pacers24131154%91.090.4+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%92.394.6-2.3
17 Denver Nuggets24121250%100.8100.7+0.1
18 Houston Rockets22111150%104.1104.1+0.0
19 Dallas Mavericks23111248%99.6101.0-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Orlando Magic23101343%92.694.8-2.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%101.799.4+2.3
23 Phoenix Suns2491538%97.2101.3-4.1
24 Sacramento Kings2271532%94.5100.0-5.5
25 Charlotte Hornets2371630%96.0103.9-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2671927%94.097.3-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans2251723%91.898.3-6.5
28 Toronto Raptors2451921%95.2101.4-6.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%94.099.8-5.8
30 Washington Wizards2131814%89.897.5-7.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves2232262212114
Dallas Mavericks321325324106
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