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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Jul 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 78-76 (OT)
13-9 24-20 15-29 21-15 5-3
Position#13
Record1-1
FormLLLLW
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game84.0
vs
Position#19
Record0-2
FormWLWLL
Points / game83.5
Allowed / game93.0
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
117-123
117
123
-6
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
109-110
109
110
-1
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-123
118
123
-5
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
72-97
72
97
-25
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
90-71
90
71
+19
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
28-37
26-36
32-32
29-23
20-34
37-26
24-26
32-32
28-36
26-36
21-17
34-20
27-33
26-27
11-25
31-29
29-26
28-40
25-25
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
32-33
28-27
21-35
37-28
20-25
16-18
15-30
21-24
22-17
28-19
23-19
17-16
211.1Avg total
103.2Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)81.084.0165.0-3.050%
Season at home (1)72.097.0169.0-25.00%
Season away (1)90.071.0161.0+19.0100%
Last 10 (10)103.2107.9211.1-4.720%
Last 5 (5)97.4100.2197.6-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)102.6112.2214.9-9.612%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.1102.8208.9+3.253%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
136-100
136
100
+36
H17/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A21/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
129-115
129
115
+14
A23/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
113-91
113
91
+22
H02/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
132-113
132
113
+19
H05/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
118-113
118
113
+5
A08/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
116-137
116
137
-21
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H13/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
74-91
74
91
-17
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-16
39-28
34-31
30-25
29-33
35-22
36-33
20-20
31-19
34-32
31-27
33-37
35-30
25-22
33-20
20-19
40-34
27-30
35-24
30-25
39-32
28-29
22-33
29-19
33-49
35-37
28-29
20-22
33-37
38-23
27-33
31-27
27-27
24-21
27-24
15-23
19-30
12-20
19-24
24-17
224.3Avg total
116.0Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)83.593.0176.5-9.50%
Season at home (1)93.095.0188.0-2.00%
Season away (1)74.091.0165.0-17.00%
Last 10 (10)116.0108.3224.3+7.770%
Last 5 (5)106.0111.2217.2-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)74.091.0165.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (1)93.095.0188.0-2.00%
vs Weaker (28)117.5104.5222.0+12.993%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
106.5Avg total
52.9Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.652.9108.5+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.752.2106.8+2.567%-
Last 30 away (18)56.253.4109.6+2.761%-
Last 10 (10)52.953.6106.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)48.049.697.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)55.455.5110.9-0.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.751.4106.1+3.374%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H17/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A21/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A23/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H02/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H05/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A08/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
68-86
68
86
-18
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H13/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
31-50
31
50
-19
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
118.7Avg total
61.6Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.954.4113.3+4.573%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.252.9112.1+6.383%-
Last 30 away (12)58.556.8115.2+1.858%-
Last 10 (10)61.657.1118.7+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)57.661.0118.6-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)31.050.081.0-19.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)51.048.099.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker (28)60.254.8115.0+5.475%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 21% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.933.8
50.5%
-67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.86.6
35.1%
-19.8
🏀 Free throws27.823.0
82.7%
-23.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes. 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: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.430.6
57.3%
-61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.6
39.4%
-40.8
🏀 Free throws25.420.7
81.5%
-20.7
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes. 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 Jul 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLLLLWL
Golden State Warriors
LLWLWWWWWW
#13
League position
#19
-2.5
Net rating
+12.0
112.5
Offensive rating
118.7
115.0
Defensive rating
106.7
51.0%
Effective FG%
58.0%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.6%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.1%
3-point %
39.4%
62.6%
Assist %
65.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
09/07/17ADenver Nuggets90-71
08/07/17HToronto Raptors72-97
13/04/17AHouston Rockets118-123
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110
08/04/17AUtah Jazz113-120
07/04/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
05/04/17AGolden State Warriors107-121
03/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers110-109
02/04/17HSacramento Kings117-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/07/17ACleveland Cavaliers74-91
09/07/17HPhiladelphia 76ers93-95
13/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers129-120
10/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers116-137
08/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers118-113
05/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers132-113
02/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers113-91
23/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs129-115
21/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs120-108
17/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs136-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2017
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeL0%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%0%100%
Points / game81.072.090.0
Allowed / game84.097.071.0
Point differential-3.0-25.0+19.0
Avg total165.0169.0161.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2017
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game83.593.074.0
Allowed / game93.095.091.0
Point differential-9.5-2.0-17.0
Avg total176.5188.0165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers330100%89.372.3+17.0
2 Dallas Mavericks330100%85.775.0+10.7
3 Los Angeles Clippers330100%94.084.3+9.7
4 Toronto Raptors330100%91.782.0+9.7
5 Boston Celtics330100%81.376.0+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies330100%85.381.3+4.0
7 Brooklyn Nets32167%84.375.3+9.0
8 Atlanta Hawks32167%77.070.7+6.3
9 San Antonio Spurs32167%91.385.0+6.3
10 Houston Rockets32167%97.096.0+1.0
11 Miami Heat32167%79.779.7+0.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%81.084.0-3.0
13 Los Angeles Lakers31233%89.791.3-1.7
14 Philadelphia 76ers31233%91.094.0-3.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers31233%73.777.3-3.7
16 Phoenix Suns31233%86.790.7-4.0
17 Chicago Bulls31233%70.779.7-9.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks31233%78.088.3-10.3
19 Sacramento Kings3030%84.088.3-4.3
20 Washington Wizards3030%82.788.0-5.3
21 Denver Nuggets3030%83.791.3-7.7
22 Golden State Warriors2020%83.593.0-9.5
23 Utah Jazz3030%70.380.7-10.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans3030%80.391.7-11.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves13241521578
Golden State Warriors9202915376
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