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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-118
18-36 19-30 35-25 22-27
Position#25
Record18-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#24
Record20-39
FormLWLLL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors
02 Apr 2027
MIN v GSW
upcoming
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MIN114
GSW119
26 Jan 2026
MIN108
GSW83
25 Jan 2026
MIN85
GSW111
14 May 2025
MIN121
GSW110
08 May 2025
MIN117
GSW93
06 May 2025
MIN88
GSW99
15 Jan 2025
MIN115
GSW116
21 Dec 2024
MIN103
GSW113
24 Mar 2024
MIN114
GSW110
01 Feb 2023
MIN119
GSW114
27 Nov 2022
MIN114
GSW137
01 Mar 2022
MIN129
GSW114
16 Jan 2022
MIN119
GSW99
29 Apr 2021
MIN126
GSW114
02 Jan 2020
MIN99
GSW84
08 Nov 2019
MIN125
GSW119
29 Mar 2019
MIN131
GSW130
19 Mar 2019
MIN107
GSW117
11 Mar 2018
MIN109
GSW103
10 Mar 2017
MIN103
GSW102
11 Dec 2016
MIN108
GSW116
21 Mar 2016
MIN104
GSW109
12 Nov 2015
MIN116
GSW129
11 Feb 2015
MIN91
GSW94
08 Dec 2014
MIN86
GSW102
06 Nov 2013
MIN93
GSW106
24 Feb 2013
MIN99
GSW100
16 Nov 2012
MIN98
GSW106
22 Apr 2012
MIN88
GSW93
04 Apr 2012
MIN94
GSW97
27 Feb 2011
MIN126
GSW123
27 Nov 2010
MIN94
GSW104
07 Apr 2010
MIN107
GSW116
06 Jan 2010
MIN101
GSW107
03 Mar 2009
MIN94
GSW118
02 Jan 2009
MIN115
GSW108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
21-25
28-27
17-25
16-23
32-18
32-32
22-37
16-27
26-24
34-25
27-35
20-31
26-18
36-24
29-31
26-33
22-28
23-25
34-26
26-29
24-25
30-24
28-33
37-25
19-27
26-32
28-34
26-23
29-28
26-32
22-37
21-23
19-25
18-29
24-25
23-29
30-25
16-29
25-22
210.9Avg total
101.5Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)99.2103.5202.7-4.431%
Season at home (30)99.0104.5203.5-5.527%
Season away (29)99.4102.6201.9-3.234%
Last 10 (10)101.5109.4210.9-7.910%
Last 5 (5)99.4111.2210.6-11.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)101.5106.7208.2-5.229%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.7101.0205.7+3.762%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H05/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
105-115
105
115
-10
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
144-127
144
127
+17
H11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
121-129
121
129
-8
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
133-120
133
120
+13
H22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
105-118
105
118
-13
A24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
109-112
109
112
-3
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-30
29-25
32-28
20-29
21-31
33-28
31-27
20-29
23-21
25-24
38-24
30-27
41-29
24-36
40-30
39-32
32-20
25-26
23-16
25-36
34-30
34-32
26-30
27-37
34-38
36-32
31-24
32-26
27-27
28-33
24-29
26-29
24-25
31-36
31-28
23-23
29-34
27-29
29-24
19-25
230.5Avg total
116.6Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)108.1111.6219.7-3.634%
Season at home (30)113.8110.8224.6+3.050%
Season away (29)102.1112.5214.7-10.417%
Last 10 (10)116.6113.9230.5+2.750%
Last 5 (5)114.4118.2232.6-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)106.5110.6217.1-4.129%
vs Similar ◀ (10)116.2111.6227.8+4.660%
vs Weaker (3)115.0115.0230.0+0.033%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors
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
#10
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H02/03
NBA
100.0Avg total
49.0Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.950.1100.0-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.551.5102.0-1.038%-
Last 30 away (14)49.348.597.8+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)49.051.0100.0-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)50.851.8102.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)49.651.3100.9-1.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.348.598.8+1.862%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
72-55
72
55
+17
H05/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
D
65-65
65
65
+0
H11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
70-70
70
70
+0
H22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H02/03
NBA
118.6Avg total
60.0Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.456.3111.7-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (19)57.355.9113.2+1.447%-
Last 30 away (11)52.156.9109.0-4.818%-
Last 10 (10)60.058.6118.6+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)60.863.2124.0-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)53.655.6109.2-1.935%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)59.258.2117.4+1.040%-
vs Weaker (3)52.753.7106.3-1.033%-
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
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Golden State Warriors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/09HHouston Rockets94-105
28/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers82-102
26/02/09HUtah Jazz103-120
25/02/09AToronto Raptors110-118
23/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-111
21/02/09HIndiana Pacers105-112
19/02/09AMiami Heat111-104
18/02/09AWashington Wizards103-111
11/02/09HToronto Raptors102-110
09/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans97-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/09HUtah Jazz104-112
28/02/09HCharlotte Hornets109-112
24/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers105-118
22/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder133-120
19/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers121-129
13/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers105-98
11/02/09HNew York Knicks144-127
09/02/09HUtah Jazz116-96
07/02/09APhoenix Suns105-115
05/02/09HPhoenix Suns124-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayLLLWL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %31%27%34%
Points / game99.299.099.4
Allowed / game103.5104.5102.6
Point differential-4.4-5.5-3.2
Avg total202.7203.5201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%7%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)38% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %7%10%3%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL34%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %34%50%17%
Points / game108.1113.8102.1
Allowed / game111.6110.8112.5
Point differential-3.6+3.0-10.4
Avg total219.7224.6214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%30%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)29% (14)33% (3)
Overtime %8%13%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers60481280%108.8100.8+8.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers59471280%100.190.6+9.5
3 Boston Celtics61471477%101.592.3+9.1
4 Orlando Magic60441673%102.395.3+7.0
5 San Antonio Spurs59401968%97.393.5+3.9
6 Denver Nuggets61392264%102.8100.4+2.4
7 Houston Rockets60382263%98.694.7+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers59372263%99.094.8+4.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans59372263%96.293.7+2.5
10 Utah Jazz60372362%103.199.3+3.9
11 Dallas Mavericks60362460%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns60342657%107.0105.2+1.9
13 Atlanta Hawks60342657%98.497.1+1.2
14 Miami Heat59312853%96.897.1-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons59302951%93.394.1-0.7
16 Philadelphia 76ers59293049%96.696.0+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%99.799.7+0.0
18 Chicago Bulls61273444%100.5102.2-1.7
19 Brooklyn Nets59263344%98.1100.5-2.4
20 Charlotte Hornets61263543%92.894.4-1.6
21 Indiana Pacers62263642%104.6106.4-1.8
22 New York Knicks59243541%106.0108.1-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors61233838%97.4101.0-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors59203934%108.1111.6-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves59184131%99.2103.5-4.4
26 Memphis Grizzlies58154326%93.399.7-6.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder60154525%98.3104.1-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.8103.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards60144623%94.8102.2-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings61134821%99.1108.3-9.2
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 Timberwolves1819352294
Golden State Warriors36302527118
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