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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-109
29-27 29-34 31-28 15-20
Position#26
Record24-52
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#1
Record65-11
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors
02 Apr 2027
MIN v GSW
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
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
08 Oct 2017
MIN110
GSW142
12 Jul 2017
MIN69
GSW77
11 Jul 2017
MIN78
GSW76
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
101-128
101
128
-27
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
101-116
101
116
-15
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
114-108
114
108
+6
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-39
30-26
20-34
27-29
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
217.1Avg total
105.4Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)101.1105.7206.8-4.632%
Season at home (37)101.1105.5206.5-4.435%
Season away (39)101.2105.9207.1-4.828%
Last 10 (10)105.4111.7217.1-6.330%
Last 5 (5)103.8108.6212.4-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)104.4110.2214.6-5.833%
vs Similar (17)106.2109.1215.4-2.935%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
121-106
121
106
+15
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
95-112
95
112
-17
A06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
115-94
115
94
+21
H10/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
128-112
128
112
+16
H12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
125-107
125
107
+18
H15/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
121-85
121
85
+36
H17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
130-112
130
112
+18
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-87
79
87
-8
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
34-33
19-22
39-23
21-22
28-38
24-24
22-28
31-18
28-28
35-31
25-36
23-21
29-20
29-22
34-31
40-27
41-34
29-25
18-26
31-24
29-32
26-39
37-21
28-24
31-26
35-19
31-38
31-19
31-27
35-18
24-21
42-36
31-31
21-18
36-27
18-17
19-26
28-22
14-22
220.0Avg total
115.6Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)114.2104.2218.5+10.086%
Season at home (35)115.2100.4215.5+14.897%
Season away (41)113.5107.5221.0+6.076%
Last 10 (10)115.6104.4220.0+11.280%
Last 5 (5)115.6101.4217.0+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)114.8101.2216.0+13.783%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)117.2107.5224.7+9.788%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
110.4Avg total
55.1Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.155.8108.9-2.630%-
Last 30 at home (11)55.056.7111.7-1.745%-
Last 30 away (19)52.155.2107.3-3.221%-
Last 10 (10)55.155.3110.4-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)54.053.6107.6+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)52.256.5108.8-4.225%-
vs Similar (17)53.854.6108.5-0.835%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H10/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
81-61
81
61
+20
H12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H15/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A20/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
59.5Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.353.1113.4+7.277%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.252.1114.3+10.1100%-
Last 30 away (16)58.754.0112.7+4.756%-
Last 10 (10)59.553.1112.6+6.480%-
Last 5 (5)58.252.4110.6+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)58.551.8110.3+6.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)60.853.4114.2+7.479%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.133.5
51.5%
49.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.55.9
33.7%
35.3%17.7
🏀 Free throws25.520.5
80.4%
75.5%20.5
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.129.4
55.4%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.813.4
39.6%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.016.6
79.0%
75.5%16.6
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLLWLLL
Golden State Warriors
LWWWWWWWLW
#26
League position
#1
-6.7
Net rating
+11.2
104.9
Offensive rating
115.9
111.5
Defensive rating
104.7
51.3%
Effective FG%
57.0%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
15.2%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.7%
3-point %
39.6%
61.4%
Assist %
70.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 115.9Defence111.5 · 104.7Shooting51.3% · 57.0%3-point %33.7% · 39.6%Ball care15.2% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.1% · 22.8%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Golden State Warriors
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
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
29/02/16ADallas Mavericks101-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs79-87
19/03/16ADallas Mavericks130-112
17/03/16HNew York Knicks121-85
15/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans125-107
13/03/16HPhoenix Suns123-116
12/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers128-112
10/03/16HUtah Jazz115-94
08/03/16HOrlando Magic119-113
06/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers95-112
04/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder121-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL32%
HomeLWLWL35%
AwayLWLWL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763739
Win %32%35%28%
Points / game101.1101.1101.2
Allowed / game105.7105.5105.9
Point differential-4.6-4.4-4.8
Avg total206.8206.5207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%8%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (29)60% (15)21% (14)
Overtime %7%3%10%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL86%
HomeWWWWW97%
AwayWWLWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763541
Win %86%97%76%
Points / game114.2115.2113.5
Allowed / game104.2100.4107.5
Point differential+10.0+14.8+6.0
Avg total218.5215.5221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%63%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won92% (12)100% (4)88% (8)
Overtime %7%9%5%
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 Warriors76651186%114.2104.2+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs76611580%103.592.6+10.9
3 Toronto Raptors76532370%102.297.4+4.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%109.8102.6+7.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers77512666%103.098.0+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers75462961%104.0101.1+2.9
7 Charlotte Hornets78473160%102.699.6+2.9
8 Boston Celtics76453159%105.6101.7+3.9
9 Memphis Grizzlies76453159%98.299.0-0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks77453258%101.798.4+3.4
11 Miami Heat77443357%99.097.8+1.2
12 Indiana Pacers77423555%101.8100.1+1.7
13 Chicago Bulls76393751%101.6103.1-1.5
14 Detroit Pistons79403951%102.2100.9+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers78393950%104.5103.9+0.6
16 Washington Wizards75373849%103.4104.1-0.7
17 Houston Rockets78384049%106.3107.1-0.8
18 Utah Jazz77374048%97.896.6+1.2
19 Dallas Mavericks77354245%101.7103.1-1.3
20 Orlando Magic77344344%100.8102.8-2.0
21 Sacramento Kings75324343%106.1108.3-2.2
22 Denver Nuggets78334542%102.1104.2-2.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%99.2102.8-3.5
24 New York Knicks76314541%98.4101.1-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans76294738%103.3106.5-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves76245232%101.1105.7-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns75235231%100.4107.0-6.5
28 Brooklyn Nets74215328%98.3104.3-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers76166021%97.5106.4-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers78116714%96.7107.3-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves29293115104
Golden State Warriors27342820109
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