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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-102
19-25 29-21 21-28 25-28
Position#25
Record19-45
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#23
Record27-37
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
24-25
30-24
28-33
37-25
19-27
26-32
28-34
26-23
29-28
26-32
22-37
21-23
19-25
18-29
24-25
23-29
30-25
16-29
25-22
18-36
19-30
35-25
22-27
17-22
19-25
23-30
31-33
22-26
24-21
24-24
23-24
24-27
20-22
29-30
26-31
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
204.5Avg total
97.7Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)98.9103.5202.4-4.530%
Season at home (33)99.0104.3203.3-5.327%
Season away (31)98.9102.5201.4-3.732%
Last 10 (10)97.7106.8204.5-9.110%
Last 5 (5)96.0102.4198.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)100.4107.1207.5-6.624%
vs Similar ◀ (13)103.2102.1205.2+1.146%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A22/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
123-119
123
119
+4
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
115-120
115
120
-5
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
109-105
109
105
+4
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
120-112
120
112
+8
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
26-30
21-25
26-29
23-20
28-31
42-36
30-32
15-25
28-32
28-24
38-33
11-29
26-25
34-23
32-31
34-22
33-37
31-24
17-37
22-26
29-23
33-26
25-30
31-32
26-27
15-22
33-33
30-27
27-26
20-26
24-27
29-31
27-34
32-19
32-28
28-28
20-28
23-25
30-20
222.1Avg total
110.1Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)106.3108.2214.6-1.942%
Season at home (33)108.5107.9216.4+0.555%
Season away (31)104.1108.6212.6-4.529%
Last 10 (10)110.1112.0222.1-1.940%
Last 5 (5)110.2109.6219.8+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.7108.4213.1-3.833%
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.0109.3220.3+1.756%
vs Weaker (3)113.7115.3229.0-1.733%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.3-1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.3-1.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York Knicks
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
#2
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
97.5Avg total
46.7Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.051.3100.3-2.333%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.951.9101.9-2.035%-
Last 30 away (13)47.750.598.2-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)46.750.897.5-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)42.649.892.4-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.252.2100.4-4.118%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.050.1100.1-0.154%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A11/03
NBA
108.0Avg total
52.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.255.2109.5-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.554.8108.4-1.341%-
Last 30 away (13)55.255.8110.9-0.646%-
Last 10 (10)52.056.0108.0-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.856.4110.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.855.8106.6-5.022%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.954.6110.5+1.450%-
vs Weaker (3)54.357.7112.0-3.367%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

Head-to-head record
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
27/12/08New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves107-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
10/03/09HWashington Wizards99-110
08/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-95
07/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-110
04/03/09HGolden State Warriors94-118
02/03/09HHouston Rockets94-105
28/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers82-102
26/02/09HUtah Jazz103-120
25/02/09AToronto Raptors110-118
23/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/09ADetroit Pistons116-111 OT
11/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks120-112
08/03/09ABrooklyn Nets101-106
08/03/09HCharlotte Hornets105-114
05/03/09HAtlanta Hawks109-105
01/03/09AMiami Heat115-120
28/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
26/02/09HOrlando Magic109-114
24/02/09HIndiana Pacers123-119
22/02/09AToronto Raptors100-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW30%
HomeLLLLW27%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %30%27%32%
Points / game98.999.098.9
Allowed / game103.5104.3102.5
Point differential-4.5-5.3-3.7
Avg total202.4203.3201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)38% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %6%9%3%
New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW42%
HomeWLLWL55%
AwayLLLWW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %42%55%29%
Points / game106.3108.5104.1
Allowed / game108.2107.9108.6
Point differential-1.9+0.5-4.5
Avg total214.6216.4212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)67% (12)20% (10)
Overtime %6%6%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 Los Angeles Lakers65521380%108.3100.4+7.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers64511380%100.090.7+9.2
3 Boston Celtics66501676%101.392.7+8.6
4 Orlando Magic65481774%102.295.1+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs64432167%97.593.5+4.0
6 Houston Rockets67432464%98.794.9+3.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans63402363%96.493.6+2.9
8 Utah Jazz65412463%103.199.1+4.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers64402462%99.095.1+3.9
10 Denver Nuggets66412562%102.7100.3+2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks65402562%101.399.6+1.7
12 Atlanta Hawks66382858%98.196.6+1.5
13 Miami Heat64352955%98.298.2-0.0
14 Phoenix Suns65343152%107.5106.2+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons64333152%93.894.3-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers63323151%96.896.3+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks67303745%99.9100.4-0.6
18 Chicago Bulls66293744%100.9102.5-1.6
19 Brooklyn Nets64283644%98.8101.0-2.2
20 Charlotte Hornets65283743%93.094.6-1.5
21 New York Knicks64273742%106.3108.2-1.9
22 Indiana Pacers67283942%104.5106.4-1.9
23 Toronto Raptors66234335%97.7101.5-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors64224234%108.0111.5-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%98.9103.5-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder65184728%97.9103.4-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies64164825%93.499.8-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers64154923%94.8103.5-8.7
29 Washington Wizards66155123%94.8102.4-7.6
30 Sacramento Kings64145022%99.5108.2-8.8
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 Timberwolves1929212594
New York Knicks25212828102
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