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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-100
33-30 29-24 25-28 11-18
Position#21
Record15-14
FormWWWLL
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#13
Record14-15
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game93.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
86-84
86
84
+2
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
26-27
26-18
27-18
21-22
20-20
23-22
23-15
19-22
26-31
29-26
27-27
26-24
28-32
42-25
24-27
25-20
16-25
29-31
29-33
23-19
26-31
31-25
28-30
33-25
22-17
26-30
19-19
31-16
17-20
21-24
17-24
21-26
13-18
20-22
26-19
16-29
29-27
28-22
24-26
194.4Avg total
98.3Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)96.694.8191.3+1.852%
Season at home (17)97.195.9193.0+1.147%
Season away (12)95.893.2189.0+2.758%
Last 10 (10)98.396.1194.4+2.260%
Last 5 (5)94.293.8188.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.2102.0200.2-3.825%
vs Similar ◀ (20)96.092.5188.6+3.560%
vs Weaker (2)97.5101.5199.0-4.050%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
84-97
84
97
-13
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
113-86
113
86
+27
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
89-91
89
91
-2
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
22-18
19-24
17-22
22-22
26-30
23-22
18-25
21-20
25-33
14-22
24-22
33-24
24-21
24-12
32-29
25-29
19-26
31-22
27-28
28-27
27-22
17-20
17-22
20-30
26-18
24-24
29-20
19-16
32-22
24-35
24-15
17-23
35-23
25-22
30-25
22-15
27-26
17-19
26-25
188.2Avg total
95.5Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)95.093.7188.7+1.348%
Season at home (15)96.795.2191.9+1.553%
Season away (14)93.192.1185.2+1.143%
Last 10 (10)95.592.7188.2+2.850%
Last 5 (5)97.289.8187.0+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.3101.7195.0-8.30%
vs Similar ◀ (13)91.896.4188.2-4.631%
vs Weaker (14)97.990.0187.9+7.971%
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: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H11/02
NBA
94.2Avg total
46.4Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.449.396.7-1.927%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.749.397.0-1.733%-
Last 30 away (12)47.049.296.2-2.217%-
Last 10 (10)46.447.894.2-1.420%-
Last 5 (5)46.245.691.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.951.6101.5-1.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.548.294.7-1.825%-
vs Weaker (2)47.051.098.0-4.00%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H11/02
NBA
96.5Avg total
49.3Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.197.0+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.347.896.1+0.550%-
Last 30 away (14)49.548.598.0+1.050%-
Last 10 (10)49.347.296.5+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)50.644.495.0+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.354.097.3-10.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.449.398.7+0.154%-
vs Weaker (14)49.645.895.4+3.857%-
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
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
3
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/12HDallas Mavericks97-104
09/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-85
08/02/12HSacramento Kings86-84
05/02/12HHouston Rockets100-91
04/02/12ABrooklyn Nets108-105
02/02/12HIndiana Pacers99-109
31/01/12AHouston Rockets120-108
30/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers101-106
28/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs87-79
26/01/12ADallas Mavericks105-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers92-85
09/02/12AWashington Wizards107-93
07/02/12HUtah Jazz99-88
05/02/12HBrooklyn Nets99-92
04/02/12ABoston Celtics89-91
03/02/12HChicago Bulls102-105
01/02/12HDetroit Pistons113-86
29/01/12AHouston Rockets84-97
28/01/12AMiami Heat89-99
26/01/12ACleveland Cavaliers81-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL52%
HomeLLWWL47%
AwayLWWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %52%47%58%
Points / game96.697.195.8
Allowed / game94.895.993.2
Point differential+1.8+1.1+2.7
Avg total191.3193.0189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)20% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW48%
HomeWLWWW53%
AwayLLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %48%53%43%
Points / game95.096.793.1
Allowed / game93.795.292.1
Point differential+1.3+1.5+1.1
Avg total188.7191.9185.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%13%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %3%7%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 Chicago Bulls3125681%97.186.8+10.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2923679%100.895.8+5.0
3 Miami Heat2921872%103.395.3+8.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers2719870%99.696.1+3.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers3021970%96.286.7+9.6
6 Atlanta Hawks29191066%95.090.1+4.9
7 San Antonio Spurs29191066%97.493.7+3.7
8 Denver Nuggets30181260%104.9100.0+4.9
9 Houston Rockets29171259%98.295.7+2.5
10 Indiana Pacers29171259%94.092.5+1.5
11 Orlando Magic29171259%92.892.7+0.1
12 Boston Celtics28161257%89.285.7+3.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%98.492.5+5.9
14 Dallas Mavericks29161355%94.191.8+2.3
15 Utah Jazz27141352%96.297.5-1.3
16 Minnesota Timberwolves29151452%96.694.8+1.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers29151452%93.192.2+0.9
18 New York Knicks29141548%95.093.7+1.3
19 Memphis Grizzlies29141548%92.192.0+0.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks28121643%95.196.8-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors25101540%99.0100.4-1.4
22 Cleveland Cavaliers28111739%93.797.0-3.3
23 Phoenix Suns28111739%93.598.1-4.6
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%92.6100.5-7.9
25 Toronto Raptors3092130%87.192.7-5.6
26 Detroit Pistons3092130%87.695.2-7.6
27 Brooklyn Nets3082227%91.899.2-7.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans2962321%87.792.8-5.0
29 Washington Wizards2952417%89.7100.3-10.7
30 Charlotte Hornets2942514%85.799.8-14.1
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 Timberwolves3329251198
New York Knicks30242818100
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