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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 79-90
21-18 24-22 16-25 18-25
Position#30
Record14-46
FormLLLLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#6
Record42-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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MIN119
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
104-92
104
92
+12
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
W
112-108
112
108
+4
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
87-107
87
107
-20
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
126-123
126
123
+3
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
37-23
22-24
22-22
27-29
29-24
27-32
29-23
31-31
27-25
32-27
15-33
32-28
18-26
24-31
13-22
14-29
34-27
13-21
20-18
20-23
22-20
20-29
28-26
23-26
21-18
23-23
21-27
18-26
24-28
26-22
27-28
26-35
17-20
18-24
20-16
32-41
37-32
35-16
22-34
200.1Avg total
96.9Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)101.7107.7209.4-6.023%
Season at home (31)103.6105.8209.4-2.232%
Season away (29)99.8109.7209.5-10.014%
Last 10 (10)96.9103.2200.1-6.330%
Last 5 (5)96.0102.8198.8-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)100.5106.7207.1-6.218%
vs Similar (8)102.4101.5203.9+0.950%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
93-84
93
84
+9
A08/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
113-96
113
96
+17
A12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
75-89
75
89
-14
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
89-109
89
109
-20
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
106-101 OT
106
101
+5
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
108-95
108
95
+13
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
90-87
90
87
+3
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
24-16
23-23
20-16
20-27
25-26
27-15
20-18
30-28
32-20
23-20
28-28
21-24
20-21
19-22
15-22
22-24
21-25
17-29
29-31
21-29
25-22
25-23
28-30
28-15
26-18
26-21
24-26
23-29
18-18
26-22
20-18
30-31
22-19
33-17
23-28
22-28
29-28
21-13
18-18
190.0Avg total
96.9Scored
93.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)102.296.0198.3+6.269%
Season at home (29)104.394.7199.0+9.672%
Season away (32)100.497.2197.6+3.266%
Last 10 (10)96.993.1190.0+3.870%
Last 5 (5)101.493.4194.8+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)94.695.8190.5-1.255%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)104.093.3197.3+10.779%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H27/02
NBA
104.6Avg total
51.2Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.053.8104.7-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.855.0105.8-4.226%-
Last 30 away (11)51.351.6102.9-0.445%-
Last 10 (10)51.253.4104.6-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.053.8101.8-5.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)51.554.7106.1-3.232%-
vs Similar (8)49.651.2100.9-1.638%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A08/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/02
NBA
96.2Avg total
48.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.546.897.2+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.744.596.2+7.380%-
Last 30 away (15)49.249.198.3+0.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.547.796.2+0.840%-
Last 5 (5)48.847.496.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)49.049.698.6-0.645%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)51.345.196.4+6.268%-
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
27/02/11HGolden State Warriors126-123
26/02/11HNew Orleans Pelicans81-95
24/02/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-104
23/02/11AMilwaukee Bucks88-94
17/02/11HLos Angeles Clippers90-98
15/02/11HPortland Trail Blazers81-95
13/02/11HPhiladelphia 76ers87-107
12/02/11AIndiana Pacers105-116
09/02/11AHouston Rockets112-108
08/02/11ANew Orleans Pelicans104-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/11AOklahoma City Thunder90-87
26/02/11HLos Angeles Clippers108-95
24/02/11APortland Trail Blazers106-101 OT
23/02/11HAtlanta Hawks104-80
17/02/11ACleveland Cavaliers99-104
15/02/11ACharlotte Hornets89-109
13/02/11AOrlando Magic75-89
12/02/11ANew York Knicks113-96
11/02/11ABoston Celtics92-86
08/02/11AMemphis Grizzlies93-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeLLLLW32%
AwayLWWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %23%32%14%
Points / game101.7103.699.8
Allowed / game107.7105.8109.7
Point differential-6.0-2.2-10.0
Avg total209.4209.4209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%23%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (16)25% (8)25% (8)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeLWLWW72%
AwayLLLWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %69%72%66%
Points / game102.2104.3100.4
Allowed / game96.094.797.2
Point differential+6.2+9.6+3.2
Avg total198.3199.0197.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%41%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)56% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 San Antonio Spurs59491083%103.596.3+7.1
2 Boston Celtics58431574%98.091.3+6.6
3 Dallas Mavericks60441673%99.695.7+4.0
4 Miami Heat60431772%102.094.4+7.6
5 Chicago Bulls58411771%98.492.2+6.2
6 Los Angeles Lakers61421969%102.296.0+6.2
7 Orlando Magic61392264%100.394.3+6.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder58362262%104.2102.2+2.0
9 Atlanta Hawks60362460%96.295.3+0.9
10 Denver Nuggets61352657%107.3104.5+2.9
11 New Orleans Pelicans62352756%94.692.6+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers59332656%96.295.7+0.5
13 Memphis Grizzlies61332854%99.998.1+1.8
14 Phoenix Suns58312753%105.2105.1+0.1
15 Utah Jazz61322952%99.6100.2-0.6
16 New York Knicks58302852%106.2105.8+0.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers60303050%98.596.8+1.8
18 Houston Rockets61303149%105.5104.8+0.7
19 Indiana Pacers59273246%99.899.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets59263344%94.396.7-2.5
21 Golden State Warriors59263344%102.7105.9-3.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks58223638%91.492.9-1.5
23 Detroit Pistons61223936%95.499.6-4.1
24 Los Angeles Clippers61214034%98.2101.9-3.6
25 Brooklyn Nets60174328%92.999.2-6.3
26 Toronto Raptors61174428%98.8104.8-6.0
27 Sacramento Kings58154326%97.9103.5-5.6
28 Washington Wizards59154425%96.6103.8-7.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves60144623%101.7107.7-6.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers59114819%95.8105.9-10.2
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 Timberwolves2124161879
Los Angeles Lakers1822252590
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