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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-96
22-29 19-15 21-28 26-24
Position#12
Record16-17
FormWWLLW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#19
Record15-18
FormWLWLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
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 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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
110-121
110
121
-11
96avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-136
104
136
-32
82avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
106-123
106
123
-17
91avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
116-111
116
111
+5
106avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 101
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
110-92
110
92
+18
101avg 101
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
116-128
116
128
-12
104avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
108-103
108
103
+5
106avg 101
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
24-28
30-35
32-25
33-34
26-26
22-35
23-41
20-34
24-31
27-27
35-31
33-26
23-29
33-29
27-27
40-32
35-29
33-27
16-19
23-16
31-29
31-20
25-27
27-25
29-25
30-38
25-17
35-34
15-27
28-27
24-26
27-35
33-32
30-34
26-27
23-29
22-27
29-23
34-24
224.7Avg total
110.7Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)108.8109.2217.9-0.448%
Season at home (19)106.5105.3211.7+1.253%
Season away (14)111.9114.4226.3-2.643%
Last 10 (10)110.7114.0224.7-3.350%
Last 5 (5)109.4108.4217.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0101.0203.0+1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (21)110.6113.7224.3-3.038%
vs Weaker (7)106.3101.6207.9+4.771%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-109
121
109
+12
115avg 97
A08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
102-122
102
122
-20
85avg 97
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
87-90
87
90
-3
80avg 97
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
97-112
97
112
-15
90avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-105
96
105
-9
79avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
116-103
116
103
+13
109avg 97
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
107-114
107
114
-7
96avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
105-91
105
91
+14
97avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
117-124
117
124
-7
101avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
101-87
101
87
+14
98avg 97
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
34-28
33-25
26-28
29-36
28-34
19-26
26-26
14-31
28-19
23-19
22-21
16-26
32-35
31-32
18-19
24-24
24-23
16-24
32-34
39-30
18-21
27-31
32-21
18-32
29-30
41-24
19-28
24-17
24-20
32-32
25-22
27-31
37-26
22-33
31-34
30-21
31-30
20-15
20-21
210.6Avg total
104.9Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)106.0106.8212.8-0.845%
Season at home (18)105.3108.3213.7-3.039%
Season away (15)106.9104.9211.8+1.953%
Last 10 (10)104.9105.7210.6-0.840%
Last 5 (5)109.2103.8213.0+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0112.3212.3-12.30%
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.8106.5211.3-1.743%
vs Weaker (4)106.299.2205.5+7.075%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H28/12
NBA
112.8Avg total
54.7Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.655.3110.0-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.852.6105.4+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)56.758.5115.2-1.843%-
Last 10 (10)54.758.1112.8-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)53.055.8108.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.048.090.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)56.957.3114.2-0.543%-
vs Weaker (7)51.651.4103.0+0.157%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H25/12
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.4Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.7106.9-0.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.452.4104.8+0.050%-
Last 30 away (14)54.255.1109.4-0.957%-
Last 10 (10)53.454.2107.6-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.6107.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.355.3101.7-9.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.754.7109.4-0.157%-
vs Weaker (4)50.246.296.5+4.050%-
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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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.624.1
48.6%
53.1%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.715.3
37.6%
35.3%45.9
🏀 Free throws21.816.6
76.1%
77.4%16.6
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.422.4
48.3%
53.1%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.014.3
36.7%
35.3%42.9
🏀 Free throws21.017.2
81.9%
77.4%17.2
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWWLLL
New York Knicks
WLWLWLLLLW
#12
League position
#19
-3.2
Net rating
-0.8
108.8
Offensive rating
109.6
112.1
Defensive rating
110.5
52.1%
Effective FG%
51.3%
56.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.0%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.6%
3-point %
36.7%
62.4%
Assist %
57.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 109.6Defence112.1 · 110.5Shooting52.1% · 51.3%3-point %37.6% · 36.7%Ball care13.1% · 12.0%Off. rebounds22.8% · 24.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
28/12/21HBoston Celtics108-103
24/12/21AUtah Jazz116-128
22/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-114
20/12/21HDallas Mavericks111-105
18/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers110-92
16/12/21ADenver Nuggets124-107
13/12/21APortland Trail Blazers116-111
11/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers106-123
09/12/21HUtah Jazz104-136
07/12/21HAtlanta Hawks110-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/21HAtlanta Hawks101-87
24/12/21HWashington Wizards117-124
22/12/21HDetroit Pistons105-91
19/12/21ABoston Celtics107-114
17/12/21AHouston Rockets116-103
15/12/21HGolden State Warriors96-105
12/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks97-112
11/12/21AToronto Raptors87-90
09/12/21AIndiana Pacers102-122
08/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs121-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW48%
HomeLLWWW53%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331914
Win %48%53%43%
Points / game108.8106.5111.9
Allowed / game109.2105.3114.4
Point differential-0.4+1.2-2.6
Avg total217.9211.7226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %6%0%14%
New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW45%
HomeLLWLW39%
AwayWLLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %45%39%53%
Points / game106.0105.3106.9
Allowed / game106.8108.3104.9
Point differential-0.8-3.0+1.9
Avg total212.8213.7211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%17%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Warriors3327682%111.6101.2+10.4
2 Phoenix Suns3326779%111.7104.7+7.1
3 Utah Jazz3324973%115.8105.6+10.2
4 Brooklyn Nets3223972%110.5106.6+3.9
5 Chicago Bulls31211068%110.1106.6+3.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks36231364%110.9107.1+3.8
7 Miami Heat35221363%107.4103.4+4.0
8 Cleveland Cavaliers33201361%107.9101.4+6.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies35211460%111.1108.6+2.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers34181653%106.0106.1-0.1
11 Charlotte Hornets35181751%115.1116.3-1.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers34171750%105.4105.3+0.2
13 Denver Nuggets32161650%106.3106.6-0.3
14 Washington Wizards34171750%106.0109.0-2.9
15 Dallas Mavericks33161748%105.6105.5+0.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves33161748%108.8109.2-0.4
17 Boston Celtics34161847%108.4107.4+0.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers34161847%110.0112.3-2.3
19 Atlanta Hawks33151845%110.1109.7+0.4
20 New York Knicks33151845%106.0106.8-0.8
21 Toronto Raptors31141745%106.2106.7-0.5
22 San Antonio Spurs33141942%111.5109.8+1.7
23 Indiana Pacers34142041%107.8107.2+0.6
24 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%108.4111.7-3.3
25 Sacramento Kings34132138%109.9114.4-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder32122038%100.1107.7-7.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans34122235%105.0109.6-4.6
28 Houston Rockets34102429%106.5114.3-7.8
29 Orlando Magic3572820%101.2110.8-9.6
30 Detroit Pistons3252716%100.7110.5-9.8
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 Timberwolves2219212688
New York Knicks2915282496
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