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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 121-115
35-17 28-44 27-29 31-25
Position#17
Record11-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game116.1
vs
Position#24
Record13-11
FormWLLLW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers
26 Feb 2027
MIN v IND
upcoming
26 Oct 2025
MIN114
IND110
17 Mar 2025
MIN130
IND132
16 Dec 2023
MIN127
IND109
07 Dec 2022
MIN121
IND115
29 Nov 2021
MIN100
IND98
17 Feb 2021
MIN128
IND134
15 Jan 2020
MIN99
IND104
22 Oct 2018
MIN101
IND91
24 Oct 2017
MIN107
IND130
26 Jan 2017
MIN103
IND109
26 Dec 2015
MIN88
IND102
21 Dec 2014
MIN96
IND100
19 Feb 2014
MIN104
IND91
09 Nov 2012
MIN96
IND94
01 Feb 2012
MIN99
IND109
09 Mar 2011
MIN101
IND75
08 Jan 2010
MIN116
IND109
20 Feb 2009
MIN105
IND112
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
129-124
129
124
+5
131avg 110
A13/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-108
126
108
+18
120avg 110
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
112-109
112
109
+3
108avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
105-101
105
101
+4
100avg 110
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
115-101
115
101
+14
125avg 110
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 110
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
114-137
114
137
-23
96avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
127-142
127
142
-15
119avg 110
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
109-101
109
101
+8
94avg 110
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
128-135
128
135
-7
122avg 110
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-20
27-30
37-34
25-40
42-24
32-25
24-31
28-28
33-23
30-28
34-33
15-25
30-33
17-27
37-19
21-22
29-21
24-27
34-29
28-24
34-29
28-23
21-39
25-19
27-47
29-29
33-33
25-28
33-38
25-39
39-32
30-33
27-26
17-22
31-24
34-29
29-32
28-31
44-34
27-38
234.1Avg total
117.3Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)115.0116.1231.1-1.248%
Season at home (13)115.6118.0233.6-2.446%
Season away (10)114.1113.7227.8+0.450%
Last 10 (10)117.3116.8234.1+0.560%
Last 5 (5)117.2125.0242.2-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0124.0253.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)112.7115.3228.0-2.746%
vs Weaker (5)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
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
#25
W
114-113
114
113
+1
105avg 106
H20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
123-102
123
102
+21
125avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
101-115
101
115
-14
79avg 106
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
128-117
128
117
+11
122avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
100-114
100
114
-14
83avg 106
A27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
116-115
116
115
+1
103avg 106
A29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
114-137
114
137
-23
100avg 106
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
119-139
119
139
-20
103avg 106
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
100-116
100
116
-16
89avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
112-104
112
104
+8
105avg 106
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
29-27
38-29
25-29
27-28
27-17
32-22
37-35
21-29
27-24
29-34
24-28
23-35
34-30
31-29
40-23
29-35
28-24
12-23
31-32
29-32
27-30
28-31
32-22
20-33
28-29
35-44
31-31
24-35
35-40
22-26
38-38
24-28
25-26
25-39
26-23
34-21
25-29
30-31
23-23
229.9Avg total
112.7Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)115.0115.9230.9-1.054%
Season at home (11)118.0114.5232.5+3.564%
Season away (13)112.4117.1229.5-4.746%
Last 10 (10)112.7117.2229.9-4.550%
Last 5 (5)112.2122.2234.4-10.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)117.8123.0240.8-5.231%
vs Similar ◀ (13)113.8114.7228.5-0.954%
vs Weaker (4)118.5116.0234.5+2.550%
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: +3.1+3.1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.3+2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A13/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
74-49
74
49
+25
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
58-77
58
77
-19
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H04/12
NBA
115.5Avg total
58.1Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.957.0113.9-0.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.957.7113.6-1.847%-
Last 30 away (13)58.256.1114.2+2.162%-
Last 10 (10)58.157.4115.5+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)55.463.2118.6-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)55.857.6113.3-1.850%-
vs Weaker (5)60.455.6116.0+4.860%-
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
#25
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
59-75
59
75
-16
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A06/12
NBA
111.8Avg total
53.8Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.461.7118.1-5.327%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.460.2116.6-3.936%-
Last 30 away (16)56.463.0119.4-6.619%-
Last 10 (10)53.858.0111.8-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)54.260.6114.8-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)56.465.5121.8-9.123%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.058.6115.6-1.631%-
vs Weaker (4)54.559.5114.0-5.025%-
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: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.631.6
60.1%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.0
32.6%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws26.121.1
80.8%
78.1%21.1
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.627.2
51.7%
54.5%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.413.4
33.2%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
78.1%18.1
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWWWWW
Indiana Pacers
WLLLWLWLWW
#17
League position
#24
+0.5
Net rating
-4.3
111.7
Offensive rating
106.6
111.2
Defensive rating
110.8
55.7%
Effective FG%
50.9%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.9%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.6%
3-point %
33.2%
62.0%
Assist %
65.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 106.6Defence111.2 · 110.8Shooting55.7% · 50.9%3-point %32.6% · 33.2%Ball care15.6% · 12.9%Off. rebounds22.0% · 21.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
04/12/22HOklahoma City Thunder128-135
01/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies109-101
29/11/22AWashington Wizards127-142
27/11/22HGolden State Warriors114-137
25/11/22ACharlotte Hornets108-110
24/11/22AIndiana Pacers115-101
22/11/22HMiami Heat105-101
20/11/22APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
17/11/22AOrlando Magic126-108
13/11/22ACleveland Cavaliers129-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/22AGolden State Warriors112-104
05/12/22APortland Trail Blazers100-116
03/12/22AUtah Jazz119-139
01/12/22ASacramento Kings114-137
29/11/22ALos Angeles Lakers116-115
27/11/22ALos Angeles Clippers100-114
26/11/22HBrooklyn Nets128-117
24/11/22HMinnesota Timberwolves101-115
22/11/22HOrlando Magic123-102
20/11/22HOrlando Magic114-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL48%
HomeLWLWL46%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %48%46%50%
Points / game115.0115.6114.1
Allowed / game116.1118.0113.7
Point differential-1.2-2.4+0.4
Avg total231.1233.6227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%15%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW54%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayWLLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %54%64%46%
Points / game115.0118.0112.4
Allowed / game115.9114.5117.1
Point differential-1.0+3.5-4.7
Avg total230.9232.5229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (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 Boston Celtics2520580%120.6112.6+8.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks2317674%112.6107.8+4.8
3 Phoenix Suns2416867%116.5109.3+7.2
4 New Orleans Pelicans2315865%117.3110.3+7.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2516964%111.5104.9+6.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies2415962%114.8112.8+1.9
7 Sacramento Kings2213959%119.6115.5+4.1
8 Denver Nuggets24141058%114.8113.7+1.0
9 Dallas Mavericks24131154%111.7108.7+3.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%110.3111.0-0.7
11 Indiana Pacers24131154%115.0115.9-1.0
12 Utah Jazz26141254%117.7115.5+2.1
13 Brooklyn Nets26141254%111.3110.3+1.0
14 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%107.3109.1-1.7
15 Toronto Raptors25131252%111.4109.9+1.6
16 Golden State Warriors25131252%117.2116.1+1.0
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%113.0113.6-0.6
18 Philadelphia 76ers24121250%109.0107.6+1.3
19 New York Knicks25121348%113.6113.9-0.3
20 Minnesota Timberwolves23111248%115.0116.1-1.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%117.0117.7-0.7
22 Washington Wizards24111346%111.0112.5-1.5
23 Miami Heat25111444%108.3110.2-1.9
24 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%114.2115.6-1.5
25 Chicago Bulls2391439%111.5112.9-1.3
26 Houston Rockets2471729%110.9117.2-6.3
27 Charlotte Hornets2571828%109.6115.4-5.8
28 Detroit Pistons2671927%110.3117.3-7.0
29 San Antonio Spurs2461825%109.5121.3-11.8
30 Orlando Magic2662023%107.9114.0-6.2
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 Timberwolves35282731121
Indiana Pacers17442925115
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