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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 100-98
20-26 28-31 30-19 22-22
Position#12
Record10-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#26
Record9-13
FormWWLWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers
26 Feb 2027
MIN v IND
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
107-83
107
83
+24
101avg 101
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-129
102
129
-27
83avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
96-99
96
99
-3
86avg 101
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
107-97
107
97
+10
96avg 101
H18/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-90
115
90
+25
114avg 101
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
138-95
138
95
+43
135avg 101
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-96
110
96
+14
92avg 101
A23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
113-101
113
101
+12
105avg 101
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
115-133
115
133
-18
100avg 101
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
121-120 OT
121
120
+1
113avg 101
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
25-23
40-12
23-22
26-32
17-38
28-28
31-31
21-18
18-22
23-26
34-33
22-18
22-30
33-24
30-25
34-20
32-33
27-25
22-12
40-23
32-20
41-28
25-24
28-29
38-21
23-19
21-27
30-27
24-35
32-20
27-19
28-30
30-38
25-31
32-34
35-20
21-21
16-29
28-30
216.7Avg total
112.4Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)108.5107.0215.4+1.550%
Season at home (12)106.2101.8208.0+4.350%
Season away (8)112.0114.6226.6-2.650%
Last 10 (10)112.4104.3216.7+8.170%
Last 5 (5)119.4109.0228.4+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)119.0121.5240.5-2.525%
vs Similar (18)111.1107.9219.0+3.256%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)108.8100.2209.0+8.575%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
111-100
111
100
+11
99avg 105
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
118-113
118
113
+5
119avg 105
H14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
84-92
84
92
-8
68avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
89-97
89
97
-8
76avg 105
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
118-121
118
121
-3
102avg 105
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-94
111
94
+17
105avg 105
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
109-77
109
77
+32
110avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
116-124 OT
116
124
-8
102avg 105
H25/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
114-97
114
97
+17
112avg 105
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-118
100
118
-18
86avg 105
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
28-21
25-26
26-23
32-25
38-35
24-22
24-31
20-16
29-32
25-21
10-23
21-24
20-25
32-24
16-24
22-27
26-36
37-35
33-23
32-19
26-27
38-18
15-30
31-16
36-30
22-15
20-16
31-26
35-34
18-22
28-30
31-35
35-22
26-24
22-16
26-26
21-26
27-39
26-27
210.3Avg total
107.0Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)107.7106.3214.0+1.441%
Season at home (10)110.6106.9217.5+3.760%
Season away (12)105.2105.8211.1-0.625%
Last 10 (10)107.0103.3210.3+3.750%
Last 5 (5)110.0102.0212.0+8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)106.7107.9214.6-1.242%
vs Similar (15)117.4113.3230.7+4.147%
vs Weaker (3)102.0103.0205.0-1.033%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: +4.0+4.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H18/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A27/11
NBA
106.6Avg total
54.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.154.3111.4+2.850%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.854.0110.8+2.850%-
Last 30 away (12)57.554.7112.2+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.4106.6+1.840%-
Last 5 (5)61.252.8114.0+8.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)57.060.5117.5-3.525%-
vs Similar (18)57.752.7110.4+5.061%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)54.548.8103.2+5.850%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-46
67
46
+21
A23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H25/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H28/11
NBA
110.4Avg total
57.2Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.155.8113.8+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.556.1116.7+4.460%-
Last 30 away (15)55.655.4111.0+0.240%-
Last 10 (10)57.253.2110.4+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)60.852.2113.0+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)55.655.7111.2-0.142%-
vs Similar (15)61.955.8117.7+6.167%-
vs Weaker (3)49.056.0105.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 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-pointers51.627.6
53.5%
53.1%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.314.0
33.9%
35.3%42.0
🏀 Free throws20.015.2
76.0%
77.4%15.2
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers53.728.9
53.8%
53.1%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.811.6
31.5%
35.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws18.814.4
76.6%
77.4%14.4
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 30 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWWWWLLW
Indiana Pacers
LWLWWLLLWW
#12
League position
#26
+7.9
Net rating
+3.7
109.8
Offensive rating
107.7
101.9
Defensive rating
103.9
52.3%
Effective FG%
51.2%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
14.3%
Turnover %
11.7%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.9%
3-point %
31.5%
56.7%
Assist %
57.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 107.7Defence101.9 · 103.9Shooting52.3% · 51.2%3-point %33.9% · 31.5%Ball care14.3% · 11.7%Off. rebounds29.6% · 23.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
27/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers121-120 OT
27/11/21ACharlotte Hornets115-133
25/11/21HMiami Heat113-101
23/11/21ANew Orleans Pelicans110-96
21/11/21HMemphis Grizzlies138-95
19/11/21HSan Antonio Spurs115-90
18/11/21HSacramento Kings107-97
16/11/21HPhoenix Suns96-99
14/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers102-129
13/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers107-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks100-118
27/11/21HToronto Raptors114-97
25/11/21HLos Angeles Lakers116-124 OT
23/11/21AChicago Bulls109-77
21/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans111-94
20/11/21ACharlotte Hornets118-121
18/11/21ADetroit Pistons89-97
16/11/21ANew York Knicks84-92
14/11/21HPhiladelphia 76ers118-113
12/11/21AUtah Jazz111-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game108.5106.2112.0
Allowed / game107.0101.8114.6
Point differential+1.6+4.3-2.6
Avg total215.4208.0226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %10%0%25%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL41%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %41%60%25%
Points / game107.7110.6105.2
Allowed / game106.3106.9105.8
Point differential+1.4+3.7-0.6
Avg total214.0217.5211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)50% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %14%20%8%
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 Warriors2018290%114.0100.3+13.7
2 Phoenix Suns2017385%112.6105.0+7.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2014670%109.5105.3+4.1
4 Utah Jazz2013765%112.3103.2+9.1
5 Washington Wizards2013765%106.1105.2+0.9
6 Miami Heat2113862%108.8103.3+5.5
7 Chicago Bulls2113862%108.0104.0+4.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks2113862%109.9106.2+3.7
9 Charlotte Hornets2213959%114.2114.0+0.2
10 Dallas Mavericks1810856%104.7106.2-1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers2011955%105.2102.7+2.5
12 New York Knicks2011955%106.3106.2+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks21111052%110.4107.8+2.6
14 Boston Celtics21111052%107.1105.5+1.7
15 Philadelphia 76ers21111052%107.4106.4+1.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%108.5107.0+1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.5110.0+0.6
18 Cleveland Cavaliers20101050%103.0102.9+0.1
19 Denver Nuggets20101050%103.7103.9-0.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers22111150%111.3114.1-2.8
21 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%110.7115.6-5.0
22 Toronto Raptors2191243%105.9106.7-0.8
23 Indiana Pacers2291341%107.7106.3+1.4
24 Sacramento Kings2181338%110.2113.1-2.9
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1961332%99.0105.9-6.9
26 San Antonio Spurs1851328%106.7109.6-2.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans2251723%101.9109.5-7.6
28 Detroit Pistons2041620%99.0108.2-9.2
29 Orlando Magic2241818%99.6110.5-10.9
30 Houston Rockets1931616%103.5113.2-9.6
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 Timberwolves20283022100
Indiana Pacers2631192298
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