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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-103
16-31 32-28 13-22 34-22
Position#26
Record17-38
FormWWLWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#24
Record23-33
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New York Knicks
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NYK100
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NYK120
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NYK96
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MIN v NYK
upcoming
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MIN103
NYK92
12 Jan 2018
MIN118
NYK108
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MIN104
NYK106
20 Feb 2016
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NYK103
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MIN115
NYK99
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NYK100
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31 Jan 2010
MIN112
NYK91
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NYK102
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-114
107
114
-7
102avg 92
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
123-126
123
126
-3
115avg 92
H28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
90-103
90
103
-13
79avg 92
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-96
93
96
-3
86avg 92
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
115-119
115
119
-4
117avg 92
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-102
108
102
+6
106avg 92
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 92
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
102-116
102
116
-14
99avg 92
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
112avg 92
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
102avg 92
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
26-27
18-24
34-31
28-28
36-34
30-29
29-35
29-27
26-29
14-26
21-21
21-21
18-27
26-15
28-33
26-27
26-39
29-26
34-27
27-27
26-28
23-19
32-28
26-21
23-34
35-29
28-21
22-28
24-35
24-32
32-21
26-32
29-36
33-21
29-23
27-28
21-23
33-25
23-33
217.3Avg total
107.1Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)100.5104.2204.7-3.731%
Season at home (28)99.8103.9203.6-4.132%
Season away (27)101.3104.5205.7-3.230%
Last 10 (10)107.1110.2217.3-3.130%
Last 5 (5)108.6108.8217.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)99.4107.7207.1-8.323%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.7100.1197.9-2.433%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
122-128 OT
122
128
-6
108avg 89
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
93-103
93
103
-10
77avg 89
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
102-84
102
84
+18
98avg 89
H30/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-116
95
116
-21
78avg 89
H01/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
89-97
89
97
-8
75avg 89
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
105-111
105
111
-6
93avg 89
A05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
85-91
85
91
-6
74avg 89
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-101
96
101
-5
86avg 89
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
108-111
108
111
-3
105avg 89
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-109
98
109
-11
90avg 89
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-38
29-23
28-27
22-25
21-27
22-26
20-20
30-30
26-16
32-24
27-21
17-23
20-18
29-37
16-27
30-34
22-21
25-24
18-25
24-27
15-27
21-33
35-18
34-33
18-24
22-26
22-19
23-22
20-31
29-29
30-17
17-24
21-35
29-28
33-20
25-28
32-23
20-27
24-34
22-25
204.4Avg total
99.3Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)99.1101.4200.6-2.341%
Season at home (29)100.8101.0201.8-0.248%
Season away (27)97.3101.9199.2-4.633%
Last 10 (10)99.3105.1204.4-5.810%
Last 5 (5)98.4104.6203.0-6.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)99.8105.2205.0-5.433%
vs Similar ◀ (11)98.799.2197.9-0.536%
vs Weaker (4)107.0107.2214.2-0.250%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A20/02
NBA
109.9Avg total
51.6Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.452.4101.8-3.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.951.9100.8-2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)49.952.9102.8-3.127%-
Last 10 (10)51.658.3109.9-6.710%-
Last 5 (5)50.258.4108.6-8.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)49.555.0104.5-5.531%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.149.698.7-0.547%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H30/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H01/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
36-60
36
60
-24
A05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A20/02
NBA
102.4Avg total
48.7Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.950.6100.6-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.049.999.9+0.156%-
Last 30 away (14)49.951.4101.3-1.643%-
Last 10 (10)48.753.7102.4-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)45.456.6102.0-11.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)49.750.8100.5-1.147%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)48.551.199.5-2.645%-
vs Weaker (4)55.048.8103.8+6.275%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀13%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.0 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers65.134.8
53.5%
49.0%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.44.5
29.2%
35.3%13.5
🏀 Free throws29.724.0
80.8%
75.5%24.0
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 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-pointers62.728.6
45.6%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.47.9
35.3%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.318.4
79.0%
75.5%18.4
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 21 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWLLLLL
New York Knicks
LLLLLLLWLL
#26
League position
#24
-3.3
Net rating
-6.0
112.5
Offensive rating
102.7
115.8
Defensive rating
108.7
51.6%
Effective FG%
47.5%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.1%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.27
29.2%
3-point %
35.3%
63.9%
Assist %
53.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 102.7Defence115.8 · 108.7Shooting51.6% · 47.5%3-point %29.2% · 35.3%Ball care13.3% · 12.1%Off. rebounds28.6% · 22.7%Free throws0.37 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ New York Knicks
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
20/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies104-109
11/02/16HToronto Raptors117-112
09/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans102-116
07/02/16HChicago Bulls112-105
04/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers108-102
03/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers115-119
01/02/16APortland Trail Blazers93-96
30/01/16AUtah Jazz90-103
28/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder123-126
26/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/16ABrooklyn Nets98-109
10/02/16HWashington Wizards108-111
07/02/16HDenver Nuggets96-101
06/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies85-91
05/02/16ADetroit Pistons105-111
03/02/16HBoston Celtics89-97
01/02/16HGolden State Warriors95-116
30/01/16HPhoenix Suns102-84
29/01/16AToronto Raptors93-103
27/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder122-128 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL31%
HomeWLWLW32%
AwayLLLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %31%32%30%
Points / game100.599.8101.3
Allowed / game104.2103.9104.5
Point differential-3.7-4.1-3.2
Avg total204.7203.6205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%7%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (21)50% (12)11% (9)
Overtime %9%4%15%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL41%
HomeLLLLL48%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %41%48%33%
Points / game99.1100.897.3
Allowed / game101.4101.0101.9
Point differential-2.3-0.2-4.6
Avg total200.6201.8199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)40% (5)57% (7)
Overtime %7%14%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 Golden State Warriors5348591%115.3103.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs5546984%104.992.4+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers53391474%102.996.9+6.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder55401573%109.9101.9+8.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers54361867%104.7100.5+4.2
6 Toronto Raptors53351866%101.997.7+4.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies54322259%98.499.1-0.8
8 Boston Celtics56322457%105.5101.7+3.8
9 Miami Heat55312456%96.796.6+0.1
10 Atlanta Hawks57312654%102.7100.2+2.4
11 Indiana Pacers54292554%102.5100.3+2.3
12 Charlotte Hornets54282652%102.0100.8+1.2
13 Chicago Bulls54282652%101.4102.1-0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks56292752%100.9101.8-1.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers55282751%103.1102.0+1.1
16 Utah Jazz54272750%97.996.5+1.4
17 Houston Rockets56282850%105.2106.7-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons55272849%101.5100.9+0.6
19 Washington Wizards54252946%102.4104.9-2.4
20 Orlando Magic53242945%99.6100.9-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings54233143%107.2109.1-1.9
22 New York Knicks56233341%99.1101.4-2.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks56233341%98.4102.9-4.5
24 Denver Nuggets55223340%100.7103.7-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans54213339%102.5105.2-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves55173831%100.5104.2-3.7
27 Brooklyn Nets55154027%96.5103.5-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns55144125%100.5106.9-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers56114520%96.8106.4-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers5484615%95.5105.6-10.1
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 Timberwolves1632133495
New York Knicks31282222103
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