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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-116
27-30 31-30 30-18 20-38
Position#21
Record11-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#1
Record26-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
98-85
98
85
+13
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
114-118
114
118
-4
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
33-30
15-26
25-34
29-25
27-22
18-28
24-24
34-38
31-28
18-30
25-23
30-25
21-30
31-32
36-36
26-20
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
20-25
23-24
25-33
22-35
215.2Avg total
103.3Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.0104.0207.0-1.037%
Season at home (14)104.299.7203.9+4.543%
Season away (16)102.0107.8209.8-5.831%
Last 10 (10)103.3111.9215.2-8.620%
Last 5 (5)106.0116.8222.8-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)96.5110.0206.5-13.50%
vs Similar (23)101.4104.5205.9-3.130%
vs Weaker (5)113.299.2212.4+14.080%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
149-106
149
106
+43
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-85
109
85
+24
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
127-132 OT
127
132
-5
H02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
138-109
138
109
+29
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
142-106
142
106
+36
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-98
115
98
+17
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A09/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
89-110
89
110
-21
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-26
39-23
26-29
43-28
30-20
23-23
27-21
29-21
30-33
26-15
34-25
25-29
29-27
21-26
30-28
25-19
30-32
29-32
23-22
31-27
37-30
29-27
42-27
30-25
38-27
42-23
36-33
26-23
37-19
25-30
29-26
24-23
35-17
30-29
17-24
24-29
16-31
22-30
27-26
24-23
224.2Avg total
119.5Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)116.9104.9221.8+11.984%
Season at home (14)121.1104.9225.9+16.286%
Season away (17)113.4105.0218.4+8.482%
Last 10 (10)119.5104.7224.2+14.880%
Last 5 (5)118.0104.4222.4+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)117.7105.2222.9+12.587%
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: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
#22
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/12
NBA
102.2Avg total
48.8Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.0105.4+3.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.146.7101.9+8.471%-
Last 30 away (16)53.854.8108.6-0.925%-
Last 10 (10)48.853.4102.2-4.610%-
Last 5 (5)49.853.0102.8-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)47.049.596.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (23)53.251.6104.8+1.643%-
vs Weaker (5)63.248.8112.0+14.460%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
80-49
80
49
+31
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
80-50
80
50
+30
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A09/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
38-61
38
61
-23
A11/12
NBA
112.9Avg total
60.9Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.451.6112.0+8.773%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.551.1113.6+11.471%-
Last 30 away (16)58.552.1110.6+6.475%-
Last 10 (10)60.952.0112.9+8.970%-
Last 5 (5)62.252.6114.8+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)60.451.6112.0+8.773%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers62.931.5
50.1%
50.2%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.0
30.3%
35.7%21.0
🏀 Free throws23.319.3
82.8%
77.0%19.3
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers55.731.8
57.1%
50.2%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.012.1
39.0%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws26.219.6
74.8%
77.0%19.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 12 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLLLWL
Golden State Warriors
LWWWWLWWWW
#21
League position
#1
-8.7
Net rating
+14.2
104.4
Offensive rating
114.7
113.1
Defensive rating
100.5
48.8%
Effective FG%
57.6%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
46.9%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.7%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
30.3%
3-point %
39.0%
56.6%
Assist %
71.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 114.7Defence113.1 · 100.5Shooting48.8% · 57.6%3-point %30.3% · 39.0%Ball care14.1% · 14.7%Off. rebounds25.1% · 23.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
10/12/16HDetroit Pistons90-117
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT
03/12/16ANew York Knicks114-118
01/12/16HNew York Knicks104-106
29/11/16HUtah Jazz103-112
27/11/16AGolden State Warriors102-115
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies89-110
09/12/16AUtah Jazz106-99
08/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers115-98
06/12/16HIndiana Pacers142-106
04/12/16HPhoenix Suns138-109
02/12/16HHouston Rockets127-132 OT
29/11/16HAtlanta Hawks105-100
27/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
26/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-85
24/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers149-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL37%
HomeLLLLL43%
AwayWLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %37%43%31%
Points / game103.0104.2102.0
Allowed / game104.099.7107.8
Point differential-1.0+4.5-5.8
Avg total207.0203.9209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%36%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayWWWWL82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %84%86%82%
Points / game116.9121.1113.4
Allowed / game104.9104.9105.0
Point differential+11.9+16.2+8.4
Avg total221.8225.9218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%71%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
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 Warriors3126584%116.9104.9+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3023777%102.296.9+5.3
3 Houston Rockets3021970%112.6106.7+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2819968%109.4104.2+5.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies31211068%99.898.4+1.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers30201067%105.8100.5+5.3
7 Toronto Raptors29191066%108.9102.5+6.4
8 Boston Celtics30181260%104.9102.2+2.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder27161159%106.4104.2+2.3
10 New York Knicks29171259%105.2106.9-1.7
11 Utah Jazz31181358%100.095.3+4.6
12 Charlotte Hornets31171455%101.8101.2+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks31171455%100.2100.0+0.2
14 Chicago Bulls30161453%103.3100.3+3.0
15 Detroit Pistons32161650%98.294.9+3.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%101.1101.4-0.2
17 Indiana Pacers30151550%105.4107.2-1.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%107.5109.5-2.0
19 Washington Wizards29131645%104.5104.2+0.3
20 Denver Nuggets32131941%105.7107.5-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns29111838%105.7110.9-5.2
22 Orlando Magic32122038%95.7101.4-5.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%103.0104.0-1.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.2109.8-4.7
25 Sacramento Kings28101836%102.1104.1-2.0
26 Miami Heat32112134%98.8100.1-1.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3082227%102.5107.2-4.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers3182326%97.3105.6-8.3
29 Brooklyn Nets2872125%104.9114.1-9.2
30 Dallas Mavericks3072323%93.0101.3-8.3
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 Timberwolves27313020108
Golden State Warriors30301838116
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