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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-106
31-28 18-30 25-23 30-25
Position#24
Record5-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#25
Record8-9
FormWWWLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
104avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
71-93
71
93
-22
61avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-99
93
99
-6
86avg 95
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-117
96
117
-21
83avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
98-85
98
85
+13
82avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 95
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-34
30-26
22-28
32-31
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
30-31
28-15
17-36
33-33
27-18
34-15
24-25
25-28
16-18
23-25
13-22
19-28
21-23
31-19
29-26
12-31
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
33-30
15-26
25-34
29-25
27-22
18-28
24-24
34-38
205.1Avg total
101.1Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)103.1104.0207.1-0.929%
Season at home (8)107.4101.5208.9+5.938%
Season away (9)99.2106.2205.4-7.022%
Last 10 (10)101.1104.0205.1-2.930%
Last 5 (5)98.4105.6204.0-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.2107.8206.0-9.512%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.7106.1210.8-1.441%
vs Weaker (5)113.299.2212.4+14.080%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
87-115
87
115
-28
75avg 91
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
107-118
107
118
-11
93avg 91
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
93-77
93
77
+16
89avg 91
H15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
97avg 91
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
112-119
112
119
-7
102avg 91
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-94
104
94
+10
97avg 91
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
107-103
107
103
+4
98avg 91
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
108avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 91
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-112
103
112
-9
86avg 91
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
24-30
22-25
14-29
28-24
28-29
29-34
22-31
15-23
21-16
31-12
26-26
29-27
25-22
27-25
24-28
18-24
24-28
23-35
47-32
24-20
22-21
29-25
29-28
28-33
32-25
21-23
26-22
30-28
22-28
27-18
25-30
22-38
25-20
24-17
31-32
29-24
26-34
26-30
22-24
209.1Avg total
103.3Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)103.3106.6209.9-3.447%
Season at home (10)105.4103.1208.5+2.370%
Season away (7)100.3111.7212.0-11.414%
Last 10 (10)103.3105.8209.1-2.550%
Last 5 (5)105.8105.4211.2+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)96.2109.6205.8-13.50%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.499.4200.8+2.059%
vs Weaker (2)107.096.5203.5+10.5100%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -7.0-7.0Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -7.0-7.0Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
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 Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/11
NBA
100.1Avg total
52.0Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.350.9105.2+3.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.848.7102.4+5.156%-
Last 30 away (14)54.953.4108.3+1.436%-
Last 10 (10)52.048.1100.1+3.940%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.699.0-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.651.997.5-6.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.751.1106.8+4.665%-
vs Weaker (5)63.248.8112.0+14.460%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H29/11
NBA
102.4Avg total
49.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.252.3102.5-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.351.8101.1-2.541%-
Last 30 away (13)51.353.1104.4-1.846%-
Last 10 (10)49.952.5102.4-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.054.2106.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)48.154.6102.7-6.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.851.6103.4+0.247%-
vs Weaker (2)48.046.094.0+2.0100%-
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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.528.8
49.2%
50.2%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.0
32.3%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws24.619.5
79.3%
77.0%19.5
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.930.8
46.7%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.1
35.0%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws17.314.4
83.2%
77.0%14.4
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLWLWL
New York Knicks
LLWWWLWWLL
#24
League position
#25
-3.0
Net rating
-2.5
104.1
Offensive rating
104.4
107.1
Defensive rating
106.9
49.0%
Effective FG%
48.4%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
14.9%
Turnover %
13.8%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.19
32.3%
3-point %
35.0%
60.6%
Assist %
55.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 104.4Defence107.1 · 106.9Shooting49.0% · 48.4%3-point %32.3% · 35.0%Ball care14.9% · 13.8%Off. rebounds24.8% · 28.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
29/11/16HUtah Jazz103-112
27/11/16AGolden State Warriors102-115
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
22/11/16HBoston Celtics93-99
20/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies71-93
18/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-86
16/11/16HCharlotte Hornets108-115
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99
13/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers105-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder103-112
27/11/16ACharlotte Hornets102-107
26/11/16HCharlotte Hornets113-111 OT
23/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers107-103
20/11/16HAtlanta Hawks104-94
18/11/16AWashington Wizards112-119
17/11/16HDetroit Pistons105-102
15/11/16HDallas Mavericks93-77
13/11/16AToronto Raptors107-118
12/11/16ABoston Celtics87-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL29%
HomeWLWLL38%
AwayWLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %29%38%22%
Points / game103.1107.499.2
Allowed / game104.0101.5106.2
Point differential-0.9+5.9-7.0
Avg total207.1208.9205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL47%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %47%70%14%
Points / game103.3105.4100.3
Allowed / game106.6103.1111.7
Point differential-3.4+2.3-11.4
Avg total209.9208.5212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %6%10%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 Warriors1816289%117.6104.9+12.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers1613381%111.3103.8+7.6
3 San Antonio Spurs1814478%103.298.4+4.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers1914574%108.698.9+9.6
5 Toronto Raptors1812667%109.7104.3+5.4
6 Chicago Bulls1610662%105.399.0+6.3
7 Houston Rockets1811761%109.3106.3+3.0
8 Utah Jazz1911858%98.793.8+4.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%107.1105.3+1.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies1911858%97.398.5-1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks1810856%101.699.4+2.1
12 Charlotte Hornets1810856%104.8102.8+1.9
13 Boston Celtics1810856%105.0104.4+0.6
14 Detroit Pistons20101050%99.497.5+1.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks168850%102.7102.2+0.4
16 Indiana Pacers189950%103.5105.1-1.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers1991047%107.2110.6-3.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers1991047%109.7113.7-4.1
19 New York Knicks178947%103.3106.6-3.4
20 Denver Nuggets1771041%107.0108.9-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%103.2105.2-2.1
22 Orlando Magic1871139%92.398.0-5.7
23 Washington Wizards1661038%102.0104.4-2.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans1971237%102.8104.9-2.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1751229%103.1104.0-0.9
26 Miami Heat1751229%96.198.2-2.2
27 Brooklyn Nets1751229%106.2114.5-8.3
28 Phoenix Suns1851328%106.1112.2-6.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers1841422%97.9107.9-10.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1631319%91.5100.4-8.9
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 Timberwolves31182530104
New York Knicks28302325106
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