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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-109
20-25 26-27 24-24 33-33
Position#24
Record17-28
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#16
Record22-22
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 97
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
88avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
101-92
101
92
+9
107avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
125avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 97
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 97
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
113avg 97
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 97
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
111-108
111
108
+3
105avg 97
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
106avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
19-24
37-24
20-32
24-25
24-22
32-22
12-25
33-19
21-27
23-24
24-22
30-23
25-31
34-23
30-28
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
207.0Avg total
104.1Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)103.5104.5208.0-1.038%
Season at home (23)104.7102.3207.0+2.443%
Season away (22)102.2106.8209.0-4.632%
Last 10 (10)104.1102.9207.0+1.260%
Last 5 (5)105.6108.0213.6-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)105.2110.5215.7-5.320%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.4102.6205.1-0.247%
vs Weaker (3)106.0104.0210.0+2.067%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-104
117
104
+13
116avg 95
H01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
121-116
121
116
+5
120avg 95
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 95
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
123-109
123
109
+14
123avg 95
H08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-140
112
140
-28
99avg 95
A12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
98-95
98
95
+3
96avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
106-100
106
100
+6
99avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
95-108
95
108
-13
85avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
100-109
100
109
-9
90avg 95
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
103-109
103
109
-6
87avg 95
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
35-34
27-22
28-31
36-28
30-32
26-32
29-24
34-27
25-25
38-32
24-25
33-29
29-14
34-27
27-39
29-30
27-37
20-39
36-34
32-18
22-34
22-18
22-25
21-34
20-26
30-19
35-21
24-27
29-24
22-35
20-22
21-34
29-26
22-25
28-24
34-22
24-40
17-24
28-23
219.5Avg total
109.6Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)105.3106.8212.1-1.450%
Season at home (22)106.9102.3209.1+4.673%
Season away (22)103.8111.2215.0-7.427%
Last 10 (10)109.6109.9219.5-0.360%
Last 5 (5)100.4104.2204.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.8108.5206.2-10.850%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.7106.8211.4-2.143%
vs Weaker (5)112.0102.4214.4+9.680%
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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.9+0.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
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
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H12/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
107.4Avg total
53.3Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.052.4104.4-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.349.6101.9+2.769%-
Last 30 away (14)51.655.6107.1-4.021%-
Last 10 (10)53.354.1107.4-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)56.657.6114.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)53.153.1106.2+0.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.951.4102.3-0.541%-
vs Weaker (3)54.355.7110.0-1.367%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H24/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.7107.5-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.151.8105.9+2.357%-
Last 30 away (16)51.857.2109.0-5.531%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.8111.9+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.0108.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.558.2105.8-10.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.055.1108.2-2.138%-
vs Weaker (5)56.250.0106.2+6.280%-
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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers63.533.9
53.4%
50.2%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.76.1
34.5%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws22.718.0
79.3%
77.0%18.0
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.032.3
53.0%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.28.9
40.1%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws22.218.3
82.4%
77.0%18.3
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 27 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWWWLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWWLWWWW
#24
League position
#16
+1.3
Net rating
-0.3
108.9
Offensive rating
109.8
107.6
Defensive rating
110.1
53.0%
Effective FG%
54.9%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
15.3%
Turnover %
14.1%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.5%
3-point %
40.1%
62.7%
Assist %
57.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 109.8Defence107.6 · 110.1Shooting53.0% · 54.9%3-point %34.5% · 40.1%Ball care15.3% · 14.1%Off. rebounds26.1% · 19.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86
12/01/17HHouston Rockets119-105
10/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-92
08/01/17HUtah Jazz92-94
07/01/17AWashington Wizards105-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/17HNew York Knicks103-109
22/01/17AUtah Jazz100-109
21/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers95-108
19/01/17ASacramento Kings106-100
16/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans98-95
12/01/17ADenver Nuggets112-140
08/01/17HNew York Knicks123-109
06/01/17HBrooklyn Nets121-109
04/01/17ADetroit Pistons121-116
01/01/17HOrlando Magic117-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW38%
HomeLWWWW43%
AwayLLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %38%43%32%
Points / game103.5104.7102.2
Allowed / game104.5102.3106.8
Point differential-1.0+2.4-4.6
Avg total208.0207.0209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)17% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %4%4%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayWLWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %50%73%27%
Points / game105.3106.9103.8
Allowed / game106.8102.3111.2
Point differential-1.4+4.6-7.4
Avg total212.1209.1215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%45%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %9%9%9%
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 Warriors4639785%117.5104.8+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4536980%107.798.8+8.9
3 Houston Rockets49341569%114.3108.1+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44301468%109.7105.1+4.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%108.0103.0+5.0
6 Utah Jazz47291862%99.495.5+3.9
7 Toronto Raptors46281861%109.7104.8+4.9
8 Boston Celtics45271860%107.6105.8+1.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder46271959%106.3105.3+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks46271959%103.3103.0+0.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%99.799.4+0.3
12 Washington Wizards45252056%106.6105.7+0.8
13 Charlotte Hornets46232350%105.2103.4+1.8
14 Indiana Pacers44222250%105.3106.8-1.4
15 Chicago Bulls47232449%101.5101.5-0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks45212447%105.0104.5+0.5
17 Detroit Pistons46212546%100.6101.3-0.8
18 Denver Nuggets44192543%109.7110.9-1.2
19 New York Knicks47202743%105.4108.1-2.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers47202743%107.4110.2-2.7
21 Sacramento Kings45182740%102.8105.6-2.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans46182839%103.3106.2-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers44172739%99.9105.0-5.1
24 Orlando Magic47182938%99.7104.9-5.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves45172838%103.5104.5-1.0
26 Dallas Mavericks45162936%96.799.9-3.2
27 Miami Heat46163035%99.2102.5-3.4
28 Phoenix Suns45153033%106.2111.5-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers49163333%104.0110.3-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4593620%105.8114.7-8.9
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 Timberwolves20262433103
Indiana Pacers25272433109
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