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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 79-99
17-27 17-20 19-32 26-20
Position#26
Record25-49
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#6
Record46-27
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Clippers
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06 Jan 2025
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LAC105
06 Jan 2023
MIN128
LAC115
12 Apr 2022
MIN109
LAC104
05 Nov 2021
MIN84
LAC104
03 Nov 2021
MIN115
LAC126
10 Feb 2021
MIN112
LAC119
08 Feb 2020
MIN142
LAC115
13 Dec 2019
MIN117
LAC124
26 Mar 2019
MIN111
LAC122
11 Feb 2019
MIN130
LAC120
20 Mar 2018
MIN123
LAC109
03 Dec 2017
MIN112
LAC106
08 Mar 2017
MIN107
LAC91
12 Nov 2016
MIN105
LAC119
30 Mar 2016
MIN79
LAC99
07 Dec 2015
MIN106
LAC110
02 Mar 2015
MIN105
LAC110
31 Mar 2014
MIN104
LAC114
20 Nov 2013
MIN98
LAC102
30 Jan 2013
MIN90
LAC96
17 Jan 2013
MIN77
LAC90
12 Apr 2012
MIN82
LAC95
05 Mar 2012
MIN95
LAC94
16 Feb 2011
MIN90
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17 Nov 2010
MIN113
LAC111
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MIN95
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06 Dec 2008
MIN84
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 94
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-93
84
93
-9
70avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
10-18
24-17
25-25
25-33
40-37
26-24
33-23
22-32
216.7Avg total
107.3Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)102.3106.0208.4-3.734%
Season at home (37)101.5105.2206.7-3.735%
Season away (37)103.1106.8210.0-3.732%
Last 10 (10)107.3109.4216.7-2.150%
Last 5 (5)110.8110.2221.0+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)104.6109.6214.2-5.033%
vs Similar (17)108.9110.9219.8-2.147%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
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
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
93avg 95
H12/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
90-114
90
114
-24
79avg 95
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-108
87
108
-21
73avg 95
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
122-106
122
106
+16
121avg 95
A17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
102-113
102
113
-11
91avg 95
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
88avg 95
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-114
98
114
-16
87avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
96-94
96
94
+2
88avg 95
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
105-90
105
90
+15
100avg 95
H27/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
114-90
114
90
+24
114avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
32-28
15-24
25-20
19-21
22-37
27-33
22-23
21-19
23-29
26-23
17-37
35-26
37-24
25-25
25-31
29-31
29-27
17-27
27-28
24-21
32-33
16-24
33-31
28-23
21-28
23-30
26-33
18-21
28-18
19-26
31-29
31-26
21-22
25-12
28-30
30-24
37-26
25-20
22-20
205.2Avg total
102.0Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.5100.8205.4+3.763%
Season at home (37)104.698.6203.3+6.068%
Season away (36)104.4103.1207.5+1.358%
Last 10 (10)102.0103.2205.2-1.250%
Last 5 (5)103.699.4203.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.5105.8206.2-5.225%
vs Similar (11)101.1103.5204.6-2.555%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)106.996.9203.8+9.973%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H29/03
NBA
107.5Avg total
54.0Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.555.9109.4-2.530%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.955.8109.7-1.943%-
Last 30 away (16)53.156.1109.1-3.019%-
Last 10 (10)54.053.5107.5+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)54.053.4107.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.155.8108.8-2.725%-
vs Similar (17)53.855.5109.3-1.635%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H12/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H27/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
67-50
67
50
+17
H29/03
NBA
105.2Avg total
54.6Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.452.0104.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.049.3100.3+1.773%-
Last 30 away (15)53.854.7108.5-0.927%-
Last 10 (10)54.650.6105.2+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.048.4102.4+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.049.096.0-2.025%-
vs Similar (11)50.653.9104.5-3.336%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.151.5106.6+3.767%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.934.1
51.7%
49.0%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.85.6
31.5%
35.3%16.8
🏀 Free throws26.121.2
81.2%
75.5%21.2
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.926.6
52.3%
49.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.8
35.1%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws26.919.4
72.1%
75.5%19.4
They take 78.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLLWLWL
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLLLWLLW
#26
League position
#6
-3.1
Net rating
-1.3
104.5
Offensive rating
107.1
107.6
Defensive rating
108.3
50.8%
Effective FG%
52.4%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.3%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.34
31.5%
3-point %
35.1%
61.7%
Assist %
62.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 107.1Defence107.6 · 108.3Shooting50.8% · 52.4%3-point %31.5% · 35.1%Ball care14.2% · 13.3%Off. rebounds19.7% · 20.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
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
29/03/16HPhoenix Suns121-116
27/03/16HUtah Jazz84-93
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/16HBoston Celtics114-90
27/03/16HDenver Nuggets105-90
25/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers96-94
24/03/16AGolden State Warriors98-114
20/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-109
20/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies102-113
17/03/16AHouston Rockets122-106
16/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs87-108
13/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers90-114
12/03/16HNew York Knicks101-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW34%
HomeLLWLW35%
AwayWLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %34%35%32%
Points / game102.3101.5103.1
Allowed / game106.0105.2106.8
Point differential-3.7-3.7-3.7
Avg total208.4206.7210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%8%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (30)53% (15)27% (15)
Overtime %8%3%14%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW63%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayLWLLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %63%68%58%
Points / game104.5104.6104.4
Allowed / game100.898.6103.1
Point differential+3.7+6.0+1.3
Avg total205.4203.3207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)70% (10)64% (11)
Overtime %7%5%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 Warriors7467791%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs74621284%104.392.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers74522270%103.998.0+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%110.0102.5+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors74502468%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers73462763%104.5100.8+3.7
7 Atlanta Hawks76453159%102.999.0+3.8
8 Miami Heat73433059%99.698.2+1.5
9 Boston Celtics74433158%105.6102.1+3.4
10 Charlotte Hornets74433158%103.1100.6+2.5
11 Memphis Grizzlies74413355%99.1100.7-1.6
12 Detroit Pistons75403553%102.2101.4+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers74393553%101.7100.4+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers75393652%104.5103.9+0.7
15 Utah Jazz74373750%97.996.1+1.7
16 Chicago Bulls74373750%101.5103.1-1.6
17 Houston Rockets75373849%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Dallas Mavericks74363849%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Washington Wizards74363849%103.3104.3-1.0
20 Orlando Magic74314342%101.4103.2-1.8
21 Denver Nuggets75314441%102.1104.8-2.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks74304441%98.9102.9-4.0
23 New York Knicks75304540%98.7101.4-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings74294539%106.7109.0-2.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans73274637%102.7106.2-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74254934%102.3106.0-3.7
27 Brooklyn Nets74215328%98.8105.2-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns74205427%100.6107.8-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers74155920%97.6107.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers7596612%97.0107.5-10.5
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 Timberwolves1717192679
Los Angeles Clippers2720322099
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