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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-114
34-27 34-29 28-31 33-27
Position#12
Record33-29
FormWLWLW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Position#2
Record43-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
118-105
118
105
+13
114avg 105
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
134-114
134
114
+20
128avg 105
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
119-132
119
132
-13
103avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
122-134
122
134
-12
111avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
121avg 105
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-120 OT
126
120
+6
110avg 105
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
91-103
91
103
-12
83avg 105
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
102-133
102
133
-31
91avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
127-122
127
122
+5
120avg 105
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
31-30
28-23
35-26
35-35
38-32
29-23
32-24
37-29
27-42
37-28
18-33
27-27
32-33
32-32
31-42
33-37
41-25
28-36
27-22
27-24
25-34
26-29
30-21
23-30
28-19
23-23
17-31
21-31
32-25
31-27
35-31
25-34
24-31
25-27
28-41
26-37
38-24
37-27
26-34
238.4Avg total
118.7Scored
119.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)113.3112.3225.6+1.053%
Season at home (30)109.2106.9216.1+2.360%
Season away (32)117.2117.3234.5-0.247%
Last 10 (10)118.7119.7238.4-1.060%
Last 5 (5)113.0118.4231.4-5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (18)116.6116.8233.4-0.350%
vs Weaker (10)121.4112.1233.5+9.380%
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
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
124-120
124
120
+4
118avg 107
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-114
126
114
+12
123avg 107
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-98
110
98
+12
108avg 107
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
85-111
85
111
-26
69avg 107
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
114-116
114
116
-2
104avg 107
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
117-115
117
115
+2
108avg 107
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
104-119
104
119
-15
93avg 107
A15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
116-117
116
117
-1
107avg 107
H17/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
132-95
132
95
+37
135avg 107
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
101-107
101
107
-6
91avg 107
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-36
31-33
28-35
35-16
34-23
39-31
21-29
32-31
20-23
36-23
29-26
25-26
31-30
18-25
16-24
20-32
28-33
34-24
20-31
32-28
32-26
33-36
30-32
22-21
37-34
22-27
19-33
26-25
33-25
30-29
23-24
30-39
31-32
39-25
30-16
32-22
37-24
23-24
28-26
13-33
224.1Avg total
112.9Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)110.8103.6214.4+7.270%
Season at home (33)113.2101.9215.1+11.279%
Season away (28)108.0105.6213.6+2.461%
Last 10 (10)112.9111.2224.1+1.750%
Last 5 (5)114.0110.6224.6+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.4105.8211.2-0.350%
vs Weaker (14)115.5107.0222.5+8.571%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
64-71
64
71
-7
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A01/03
NBA
119.9Avg total
59.4Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.857.3117.1+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.752.6106.2+1.150%-
Last 30 away (18)63.960.5124.4+3.456%-
Last 10 (10)59.460.5119.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.857.8111.6-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.0120.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.155.6113.7+2.661%-
vs Weaker (10)63.759.0122.7+4.750%-
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
#22
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H17/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H28/02
NBA
118.1Avg total
61.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.5111.3+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.653.0110.6+4.675%-
Last 30 away (14)55.756.3112.0-0.636%-
Last 10 (10)61.856.3118.1+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)63.456.4119.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.855.6108.4-2.844%-
vs Weaker (14)61.253.3114.5+7.971%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.427.4
54.4%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.015.2
36.2%
35.3%45.6
🏀 Free throws24.118.3
75.9%
77.4%18.3
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.125.9
56.2%
53.1%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.215.0
36.4%
35.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws20.816.1
77.4%
77.4%16.1
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWWLLWW
Golden State Warriors
LWLLWLLWWW
#12
League position
#2
-1.0
Net rating
+1.7
113.5
Offensive rating
113.3
114.4
Defensive rating
111.6
54.3%
Effective FG%
55.4%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
11.6%
Turnover %
11.7%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.2%
3-point %
36.4%
64.6%
Assist %
65.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 113.3Defence114.4 · 111.6Shooting54.3% · 55.4%3-point %36.2% · 36.4%Ball care11.6% · 11.7%Off. rebounds21.9% · 20.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
01/03/22ACleveland Cavaliers127-122
26/02/22HPhiladelphia 76ers102-133
25/02/22HMemphis Grizzlies119-114
17/02/22HToronto Raptors91-103
16/02/22HCharlotte Hornets126-120 OT
13/02/22AIndiana Pacers129-120
12/02/22AChicago Bulls122-134
10/02/22ASacramento Kings119-132
09/02/22ASacramento Kings134-114
06/02/22HDetroit Pistons118-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/22HDallas Mavericks101-107
25/02/22APortland Trail Blazers132-95
17/02/22HDenver Nuggets116-117
15/02/22ALos Angeles Clippers104-119
13/02/22HLos Angeles Lakers117-115
11/02/22HNew York Knicks114-116
10/02/22AUtah Jazz85-111
08/02/22AOklahoma City Thunder110-98
04/02/22HSacramento Kings126-114
02/02/22ASan Antonio Spurs124-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW53%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %53%60%47%
Points / game113.3109.2117.2
Allowed / game112.3106.9117.3
Point differential+1.0+2.3-0.2
Avg total225.6216.1234.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)60% (5)67% (9)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL70%
HomeWLWLL79%
AwayWWLLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %70%79%61%
Points / game110.8113.2108.0
Allowed / game103.6101.9105.6
Point differential+7.2+11.2+2.4
Avg total214.4215.1213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%55%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)45% (11)67% (6)
Overtime %3%6%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 Phoenix Suns61491280%113.6105.9+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors61431870%110.8103.6+7.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies63432068%113.9109.1+4.8
4 Miami Heat62412166%109.5104.7+4.8
5 Utah Jazz60382263%113.8107.0+6.8
6 Chicago Bulls62392363%112.4110.5+1.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers60372362%108.2106.0+2.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks62372560%113.6110.0+3.6
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61362559%106.6102.7+3.9
10 Dallas Mavericks61362559%106.7103.4+3.3
11 Denver Nuggets61362559%110.5107.6+2.9
12 Boston Celtics64372758%109.2103.8+5.4
13 Toronto Raptors61342756%108.7107.4+1.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves62332953%113.3112.3+1.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers63323151%106.7107.4-0.7
16 Brooklyn Nets63323151%110.7111.6-0.9
17 Charlotte Hornets63303348%114.1114.8-0.7
18 Atlanta Hawks61293248%112.2111.5+0.7
19 Washington Wizards61283346%107.6110.4-2.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers60273345%110.5112.4-1.9
21 New York Knicks61253641%105.0107.0-2.0
22 New Orleans Pelicans61253641%106.8109.2-2.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers61253641%107.7112.6-4.9
24 San Antonio Spurs62243839%112.7112.8-0.1
25 Sacramento Kings63234037%110.2115.0-4.8
26 Indiana Pacers63214233%109.7112.3-2.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder61194231%101.9108.8-6.9
28 Houston Rockets60154525%108.3117.8-9.5
29 Orlando Magic62154724%103.8111.8-8.0
30 Detroit Pistons62154724%103.2112.7-9.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves34342833129
Golden State Warriors27293127114
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