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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-101
19-26 31-25 20-30 32-20
Position#25
Record12-38
FormLLWLL
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game117.2
vs
Position#11
Record27-24
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New York Knicks
19 Nov 2026
MIN v NYK
upcoming
23 Dec 2025
MIN115
NYK104
19 Dec 2024
MIN107
NYK133
20 Nov 2023
MIN117
NYK100
07 Nov 2022
MIN107
NYK120
28 Dec 2021
MIN88
NYK96
31 Mar 2021
MIN102
NYK101
15 Apr 2020
MIN v NYK
upcoming
10 Mar 2019
MIN103
NYK92
12 Jan 2018
MIN118
NYK108
30 Nov 2016
MIN104
NYK106
20 Feb 2016
MIN95
NYK103
19 Nov 2014
MIN115
NYK99
05 Mar 2014
MIN106
NYK118
08 Feb 2013
MIN94
NYK100
11 Feb 2012
MIN98
NYK100
12 Nov 2010
MIN112
NYK103
31 Jan 2010
MIN112
NYK91
13 Mar 2009
MIN94
NYK102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
121-125
121
125
-4
119avg 98
H14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
114-112
114
112
+2
113avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
121-137
121
137
-16
111avg 98
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
123-119
123
119
+4
106avg 98
A19/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
94avg 98
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 98
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-128
108
128
-20
96avg 98
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
94avg 98
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
107-129
107
129
-22
98avg 98
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
107-112
107
112
-5
91avg 98
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
33-33
37-27
27-32
24-20
23-29
29-23
38-40
30-31
40-40
24-31
27-35
25-25
28-33
30-33
40-28
29-34
25-30
24-19
23-30
22-25
28-32
26-26
27-29
33-30
22-26
18-32
35-40
33-29
21-34
22-28
31-10
29-41
19-33
30-24
29-31
25-37
27-24
25-26
30-25
230.0Avg total
111.2Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)109.4117.2226.6-7.824%
Season at home (25)106.6114.9221.5-8.224%
Season away (25)112.2119.6231.8-7.424%
Last 10 (10)111.2118.8230.0-7.630%
Last 5 (5)106.4116.4222.8-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)111.7118.5230.3-6.821%
vs Similar (8)107.1116.0223.1-8.925%
vs Weaker (3)109.0111.7220.7-2.733%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
101-134
101
134
-33
84avg 96
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 96
A13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
112-117
112
117
-5
92avg 96
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-99
96
99
-3
86avg 96
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
94-93
94
93
+1
85avg 96
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
100-101 OT
100
101
-1
83avg 96
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
131-113
131
113
+18
121avg 96
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
106-102
106
102
+4
87avg 96
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
102-96
102
96
+6
94avg 96
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
88-98
88
98
-10
73avg 96
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
24-36
27-29
23-37
22-31
34-23
32-24
31-19
30-35
25-32
29-29
28-21
21-20
35-28
26-25
14-26
24-26
21-18
27-22
22-27
15-23
27-20
22-21
24-24
39-31
30-18
39-31
23-33
20-25
25-35
22-18
39-24
32-25
25-29
24-23
21-19
16-21
27-15
21-39
24-23
209.9Avg total
104.9Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)104.5103.4207.9+1.153%
Season at home (25)107.8103.6211.4+4.164%
Season away (26)101.4103.2204.5-1.842%
Last 10 (10)104.9105.0209.9-0.150%
Last 5 (5)105.4102.0207.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar (16)105.2108.9214.1-3.631%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)110.0101.2211.2+8.885%
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: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
70-71
70
71
-1
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A19/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
48-74
48
74
-26
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A29/03
NBA
115.9Avg total
54.0Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.660.7115.3-6.113%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.558.0110.5-5.514%-
Last 30 away (16)56.563.1119.6-6.612%-
Last 10 (10)54.061.9115.9-7.90%-
Last 5 (5)51.862.2114.0-10.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)54.960.3115.2-5.416%-
vs Similar (8)54.160.0114.1-5.912%-
vs Weaker (3)54.365.0119.3-10.70%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H29/03
NBA
104.2Avg total
51.9Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.752.5108.2+3.267%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.951.1108.0+5.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.454.1108.5+0.257%-
Last 10 (10)51.952.3104.2-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)51.248.499.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.046.0105.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (16)55.456.3111.8-0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)55.848.3104.2+7.585%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.327.8
53.2%
52.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.1
33.0%
36.6%36.3
🏀 Free throws25.819.3
74.8%
77.7%19.3
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.326.0
47.0%
52.8%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.412.4
37.1%
36.6%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.015.7
71.4%
77.7%15.7
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLWLWL
New York Knicks
LWWWLWLLWL
#25
League position
#11
-7.4
Net rating
-0.1
108.2
Offensive rating
106.2
115.6
Defensive rating
106.3
51.6%
Effective FG%
50.3%
57.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
12.8%
Turnover %
11.9%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.0%
3-point %
37.1%
61.7%
Assist %
51.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 106.2Defence115.6 · 106.3Shooting51.6% · 50.3%3-point %33.0% · 37.1%Ball care12.8% · 11.9%Off. rebounds22.9% · 23.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (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
29/03/21ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/03/21HHouston Rockets107-129
27/03/21HHouston Rockets107-101
25/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-128
23/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder103-112
20/03/21APhoenix Suns101-113
19/03/21APhoenix Suns123-119
17/03/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-137
15/03/21HPortland Trail Blazers114-112
14/03/21HPortland Trail Blazers121-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/21HMiami Heat88-98
28/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks102-96
25/03/21HWashington Wizards106-102
23/03/21HWashington Wizards131-113
22/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers100-101 OT
18/03/21HOrlando Magic94-93
17/03/21APhiladelphia 76ers96-99
16/03/21ABrooklyn Nets112-117
13/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder119-97
12/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks101-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeWLLWL24%
AwayWLWLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %24%24%24%
Points / game109.4106.6112.2
Allowed / game117.2114.9119.6
Point differential-7.8-8.2-7.4
Avg total226.6221.5231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%8%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)29% (7)45% (11)
Overtime %8%8%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL53%
HomeWLWWL64%
AwayLWLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %53%64%42%
Points / game104.5107.8101.4
Allowed / game103.4103.6103.2
Point differential+1.1+4.1-1.8
Avg total207.9211.4204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)80% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %2%4%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 Utah Jazz49381178%117.0107.1+10.0
2 Brooklyn Nets50351570%119.0114.3+4.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers49341569%114.2109.1+5.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers51341767%110.7105.7+5.0
5 Phoenix Suns50321864%112.8107.7+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets50311962%115.8109.7+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers52322062%113.9108.8+5.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks49292059%118.4113.5+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%114.3115.5-1.3
10 Dallas Mavericks49272255%112.8111.1+1.7
11 New York Knicks51272453%104.5103.4+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies48252352%112.3111.1+1.2
13 Charlotte Hornets50252550%111.7112.3-0.6
14 Golden State Warriors50252550%112.6113.2-0.7
15 Miami Heat50252550%106.0107.3-1.3
16 Atlanta Hawks51252649%112.5111.5+0.9
17 San Antonio Spurs47232449%109.2111.3-2.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans48232548%115.6114.1+1.4
19 Sacramento Kings51242747%114.8118.2-3.4
20 Boston Celtics50232746%111.5111.3+0.2
21 Chicago Bulls49222745%112.3113.2-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers49212843%112.3112.7-0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder49202941%106.3112.3-6.1
24 Toronto Raptors50203040%112.0112.3-0.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers51193237%102.7110.8-8.1
26 Washington Wizards49183137%113.6118.3-4.7
27 Orlando Magic51183335%105.1111.1-6.1
28 Houston Rockets51163531%107.8112.7-4.9
29 Detroit Pistons51153629%106.0109.5-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves50123824%109.4117.2-7.8
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 Timberwolves19312032102
New York Knicks26253020101
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