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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 77-90
22-27 21-20 20-21 14-22
Position#22
Record16-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#6
Record30-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game93.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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10 Feb 2021
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MIN90
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
101-97
101
97
+4
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-106
88
106
-18
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
98-113
98
113
-15
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
30-22
17-17
20-26
32-29
32-29
25-29
22-20
24-23
21-30
21-26
18-27
23-25
24-18
22-27
32-27
21-23
22-30
18-26
36-23
30-20
28-22
27-29
23-32
16-16
26-31
22-29
20-30
29-14
17-26
15-30
31-34
21-24
29-31
21-23
17-28
19-26
26-29
25-36
28-22
197.8Avg total
94.7Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)95.396.9192.1-1.646%
Season at home (15)97.693.7191.3+3.967%
Season away (20)93.599.2192.7-5.730%
Last 10 (10)94.7103.1197.8-8.430%
Last 5 (5)94.0106.4200.4-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)93.699.3192.9-5.730%
vs Similar (17)96.297.0193.2-0.847%
vs Weaker (3)97.099.3196.3-2.333%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#13
W
116-114
116
114
+2
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
78-92
78
92
-14
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
94-115
94
115
-21
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
115-89
115
89
+26
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
99-73
99
73
+26
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
19-36
36-30
32-26
29-24
25-21
25-31
28-20
19-21
24-27
16-27
19-17
24-33
25-29
15-20
30-33
29-22
32-29
26-20
20-31
35-12
32-31
36-23
12-23
25-21
27-29
20-25
27-18
31-26
26-23
26-26
18-29
25-19
28-15
20-18
26-21
28-29
30-30
32-18
27-32
202.0Avg total
103.3Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.193.3195.4+8.977%
Season at home (22)104.592.3196.7+12.282%
Season away (17)99.194.5193.6+4.671%
Last 10 (10)103.398.7202.0+4.670%
Last 5 (5)106.293.6199.8+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)97.994.9192.7+3.057%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)103.392.8196.0+10.583%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Clippers
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A15/01
NBA
97.7Avg total
48.7Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.647.798.3+2.967%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.447.398.8+4.175%-
Last 30 away (18)50.147.997.9+2.261%-
Last 10 (10)48.749.097.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.896.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.748.298.9+2.560%-
vs Similar (17)49.946.596.4+3.471%-
vs Weaker (3)54.352.7107.0+1.767%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#13
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
67-43
67
43
+24
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
53-34
53
34
+19
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A16/01
NBA
104.1Avg total
54.2Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.747.099.7+5.870%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.346.4102.7+9.987%-
Last 30 away (15)49.147.596.7+1.653%-
Last 10 (10)54.249.9104.1+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)57.447.0104.4+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)52.047.199.1+4.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)53.046.999.9+6.074%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/13ADallas Mavericks98-113
14/01/13ASan Antonio Spurs88-106
12/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
10/01/13AOklahoma City Thunder84-106
09/01/13HAtlanta Hawks108-103
06/01/13HPortland Trail Blazers97-102
04/01/13ADenver Nuggets101-97
03/01/13AUtah Jazz84-106
30/12/12HPhoenix Suns111-107
27/12/12HHouston Rockets84-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/13AHouston Rockets117-109
15/01/13AMemphis Grizzlies99-73
12/01/13HOrlando Magic101-104
10/01/13HDallas Mavericks99-93
06/01/13HGolden State Warriors115-89
05/01/13HLos Angeles Lakers107-102
03/01/13AGolden State Warriors94-115
02/01/13ADenver Nuggets78-92
31/12/12HUtah Jazz107-96
29/12/12AUtah Jazz116-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL46%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayWLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351520
Win %46%67%30%
Points / game95.397.693.5
Allowed / game96.993.799.2
Point differential-1.6+3.9-5.7
Avg total192.1191.3192.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)57% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayWLLWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392217
Win %77%82%71%
Points / game102.1104.599.1
Allowed / game93.392.394.5
Point differential+8.9+12.2+4.6
Avg total195.4196.7193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%59%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)33% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3931879%105.496.0+9.4
2 Los Angeles Clippers3930977%102.193.3+8.9
3 San Antonio Spurs41301173%104.896.4+8.4
4 Miami Heat37251268%102.196.8+5.3
5 New York Knicks38251366%101.596.5+5.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies37241365%93.790.4+3.3
7 Golden State Warriors37231462%100.499.2+1.2
8 Indiana Pacers40241660%91.189.1+2.0
9 Chicago Bulls37221559%93.991.7+2.2
10 Brooklyn Nets39231659%96.794.7+1.9
11 Denver Nuggets41241759%102.6100.1+2.4
12 Atlanta Hawks38221658%95.895.5+0.3
13 Boston Celtics38201853%95.195.7-0.7
14 Houston Rockets40211952%105.4103.7+1.7
15 Utah Jazz40211952%98.498.6-0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%96.397.5-1.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers39201951%96.999.0-2.1
18 Minnesota Timberwolves35161946%95.396.9-1.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers38172145%103.4101.5+1.9
20 Dallas Mavericks40172342%99.5102.5-3.0
21 Philadelphia 76ers39162341%92.897.2-4.4
22 Sacramento Kings39152438%97.6103.3-5.7
23 Orlando Magic38142437%95.098.2-3.3
24 Detroit Pistons39142536%94.896.3-1.5
25 Toronto Raptors39142536%97.099.0-1.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans39132633%92.396.3-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns40132732%95.499.8-4.4
28 Cleveland Cavaliers41103124%95.0100.4-5.4
29 Charlotte Hornets3892924%94.8103.5-8.7
30 Washington Wizards3672919%90.396.6-6.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2221201477
Los Angeles Clippers2720212290
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