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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-100
16-33 27-23 29-15 26-29
Position#24
Record31-49
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#10
Record46-34
FormLWWLW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
25 Dec 2026
MIN v OKC
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29 Jan 2026
MIN123
OKC111
19 Dec 2025
MIN112
OKC107
26 May 2025
MIN126
OKC128
24 May 2025
MIN143
OKC101
23 Feb 2025
MIN123
OKC130
13 Feb 2025
MIN116
OKC101
20 Jan 2024
MIN97
OKC102
28 Nov 2023
MIN106
OKC103
14 Apr 2023
MIN120
OKC95
03 Dec 2022
MIN128
OKC135
19 Oct 2022
MIN115
OKC108
09 Mar 2022
MIN132
OKC102
05 Jan 2022
MIN98
OKC90
22 Mar 2021
MIN103
OKC112
25 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC113
13 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC117
07 Apr 2019
MIN126
OKC132
05 Mar 2019
MIN131
OKC120
10 Jan 2018
MIN104
OKC88
27 Oct 2017
MIN119
OKC116
11 Apr 2017
MIN98
OKC100
13 Jan 2017
MIN96
OKC86
27 Jan 2016
MIN123
OKC126
12 Jan 2016
MIN96
OKC101
15 Apr 2015
MIN113
OKC138
12 Dec 2014
MIN92
OKC111
04 Jan 2014
MIN111
OKC115
01 Nov 2013
MIN100
OKC81
29 Mar 2013
MIN101
OKC93
20 Dec 2012
MIN99
OKC93
14 Apr 2012
MIN110
OKC115
26 Dec 2011
MIN100
OKC104
26 Jan 2011
MIN117
OKC118
08 Dec 2010
MIN103
OKC111
21 Feb 2010
MIN107
OKC109
20 Jan 2010
MIN92
OKC94
22 Mar 2009
MIN90
OKC97
07 Jan 2009
MIN129
OKC87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Lakers
#28
L
119-130 OT
119
130
-11
111avg 98
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
100-112
100
112
-12
82avg 98
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 98
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
112avg 98
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
117-123
117
123
-6
108avg 98
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
106avg 98
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
95avg 98
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
86avg 98
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-120
113
120
-7
106avg 98
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-110
109
110
-1
106avg 98
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
40-28
21-26
21-29
21-27
25-33
28-34
26-18
26-25
33-32
28-33
28-24
37-37
30-23
29-22
23-22
31-18
28-37
26-36
32-32
29-23
20-34
37-26
24-26
32-32
28-36
26-36
21-17
34-20
27-33
26-27
11-25
31-29
29-26
28-40
25-25
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
225.5Avg total
110.7Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)105.5106.6212.1-1.039%
Season at home (40)106.8103.8210.6+3.050%
Season away (40)104.2109.3213.6-5.128%
Last 10 (10)110.7114.8225.5-4.130%
Last 5 (5)107.4113.0220.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)107.0107.8214.8-0.840%
vs Similar ◀ (17)106.9108.0214.9-1.141%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
122-97
122
97
+25
122avg 97
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
125-137
125
137
-12
114avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
92-91
92
91
+1
82avg 97
A28/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
97avg 97
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
88avg 97
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
101-113
101
113
-12
92avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-79
110
79
+31
112avg 97
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-100
103
100
+3
90avg 97
A06/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
99-120
99
120
-21
78avg 97
A08/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
106-105
106
105
+1
94avg 97
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
34-28
32-20
27-27
31-37
28-42
29-34
37-24
25-26
10-24
22-19
35-22
20-18
24-31
28-33
30-20
25-16
29-25
22-30
19-29
22-31
32-28
16-25
31-29
28-20
35-19
26-20
21-20
34-27
23-23
22-24
24-26
19-32
29-39
24-24
27-25
27-26
25-27
29-38
25-14
211.5Avg total
106.7Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)106.7105.9212.6+0.857%
Season at home (40)109.7103.4213.1+6.270%
Season away (40)103.8108.3212.1-4.645%
Last 10 (10)106.7104.8211.5+1.960%
Last 5 (5)103.8103.4207.2+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.2114.0220.2-7.820%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.4104.6212.0+2.967%
vs Weaker (7)112.6104.6217.1+8.071%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +4.0+4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +4.0+4.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesOklahoma City Thunder
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
115.1Avg total
57.9Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.5111.2+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.155.0112.1+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)56.354.1110.4+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)57.957.2115.1+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)56.257.2113.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)56.954.9111.8+2.060%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.754.1109.8+1.665%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
59-79
59
79
-20
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A28/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
63-39
63
39
+24
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A06/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
48-71
48
71
-23
A08/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A09/04
NBA
107.0Avg total
52.9Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.8110.0+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.152.9110.0+4.165%-
Last 30 away (13)52.857.3110.1-4.531%-
Last 10 (10)52.954.1107.0-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.4109.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)51.660.2111.8-8.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.853.4109.3+2.456%-
vs Weaker (7)56.154.6110.7+1.643%-
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
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.6 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers67.534.2
50.7%
50.2%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.65.9
33.5%
35.7%17.7
🏀 Free throws29.224.6
84.2%
77.0%24.6
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers62.331.3
50.2%
50.2%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.5
31.7%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.318.6
76.5%
77.0%18.6
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWLWWLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWLLWWLW
#24
League position
#10
-4.2
Net rating
+1.9
112.7
Offensive rating
107.0
116.9
Defensive rating
105.1
50.6%
Effective FG%
49.4%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
11.9%
Turnover %
14.7%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.5%
3-point %
31.7%
59.6%
Assist %
52.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 107.0Defence116.9 · 105.1Shooting50.6% · 49.4%3-point %33.5% · 31.7%Ball care11.9% · 14.7%Off. rebounds26.9% · 30.3%Free throws0.34 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110
08/04/17AUtah Jazz113-120
07/04/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
05/04/17AGolden State Warriors107-121
03/04/17HPortland Trail Blazers110-109
02/04/17HSacramento Kings117-123
31/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers119-104
28/03/17AIndiana Pacers115-114
26/03/17APortland Trail Blazers100-112
25/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-130 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/17ADenver Nuggets106-105
08/04/17APhoenix Suns99-120
06/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies103-100
05/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks110-79
02/04/17HCharlotte Hornets101-113
01/04/17HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
29/03/17AOrlando Magic114-106 OT
28/03/17ADallas Mavericks92-91
26/03/17AHouston Rockets125-137
23/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers122-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %39%50%28%
Points / game105.5106.8104.2
Allowed / game106.6103.8109.3
Point differential-1.1+3.0-5.1
Avg total212.1210.6213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)40% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeLWLLW70%
AwayWWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %57%70%45%
Points / game106.7109.7103.8
Allowed / game105.9103.4108.3
Point differential+0.8+6.2-4.6
Avg total212.6213.1212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%45%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (25)36% (11)64% (14)
Overtime %6%8%5%
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 Warriors81661581%116.0104.4+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs81612075%105.498.1+7.3
3 Houston Rockets81542767%115.2109.5+5.8
4 Boston Celtics81522964%108.0105.5+2.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81513063%110.7107.3+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers81503162%108.6104.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors81503162%107.0102.9+4.1
8 Utah Jazz81503162%100.796.8+3.9
9 Washington Wizards81493260%109.3107.3+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder80463457%106.7105.9+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies81433853%100.6100.0+0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks81433853%103.4104.0-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.7103.7+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers81414051%105.1105.6-0.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers81414051%108.0108.5-0.5
16 Miami Heat81404149%103.1102.1+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls81404149%102.8102.8-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets80384248%111.8111.5+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons81374446%101.2102.3-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans80334741%104.5106.5-2.0
22 Dallas Mavericks80324840%98.0100.8-2.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves80314939%105.5106.6-1.1
24 Sacramento Kings80314939%102.6106.6-4.0
25 New York Knicks81305137%104.2108.0-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers81285335%102.3108.1-5.8
27 Orlando Magic81285335%100.9107.6-6.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers80255531%104.7111.7-7.0
29 Phoenix Suns81245730%107.7113.1-5.4
30 Brooklyn Nets81206125%106.2112.5-6.3
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 Timberwolves1627292698
Oklahoma City Thunder33231529100
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