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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 132-102
32-21 42-26 27-32 31-23
Position#12
Record37-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#27
Record20-45
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
25 Dec 2026
MIN v OKC
upcoming
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
121avg 106
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-120 OT
126
120
+6
110avg 106
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
91-103
91
103
-12
83avg 106
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
102-133
102
133
-31
91avg 106
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
127-122
127
122
+5
120avg 106
A01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
129-114
129
114
+15
124avg 106
H02/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
138-101
138
101
+37
138avg 106
A05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
135-121
135
121
+14
139avg 106
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
124-81
124
81
+43
119avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
41-25
28-36
27-22
27-24
25-34
26-29
30-21
23-30
28-19
23-23
17-31
21-31
32-25
31-27
35-31
25-34
24-31
25-27
28-41
26-37
38-24
37-27
26-34
34-27
34-29
28-31
33-27
32-34
45-26
31-27
30-14
32-34
31-30
46-37
26-20
31-15
30-19
29-26
34-21
234.9Avg total
122.0Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)114.4111.8226.2+2.656%
Season at home (33)111.0106.7217.8+4.364%
Season away (33)117.8116.8234.6+1.048%
Last 10 (10)122.0112.9234.9+9.180%
Last 5 (5)130.6107.8238.4+22.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.0134.0258.0-10.00%
vs Similar (17)119.5117.7237.2+1.859%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)125.7109.7235.3+16.092%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
101-106
101
106
-5
87avg 92
A13/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
127-123 OT
127
123
+4
118avg 92
A15/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
106-114
106
114
-8
89avg 92
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
104-124
104
124
-20
92avg 92
H25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-125 OT
129
125
+4
118avg 92
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
110-131
110
131
-21
101avg 92
H01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
119-107
119
107
+12
115avg 92
A03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
101-138
101
138
-37
87avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-116
103
116
-13
91avg 92
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
115-142
115
142
-27
107avg 92
H09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
25-28
26-31
21-25
29-31
32-31
30-32
21-18
29-34
29-39
23-16
25-25
14-31
31-17
32-37
27-39
29-36
40-25
23-32
31-30
32-35
27-24
31-40
20-32
24-24
31-33
31-22
33-28
34-32
26-45
27-31
14-30
24-33
21-28
31-30
27-25
34-39
31-37
28-29
22-37
234.1Avg total
111.5Scored
122.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)102.3109.8212.1-7.531%
Season at home (33)102.5109.8212.3-7.327%
Season away (32)102.2109.8212.0-7.734%
Last 10 (10)111.5122.6234.1-11.130%
Last 5 (5)109.6126.8236.4-17.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)105.3113.9219.2-8.719%
vs Similar (4)101.8104.5206.2-2.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -4.8-4.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -4.8-4.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H02/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
61-34
61
34
+27
H08/03
NBA
117.7Avg total
61.2Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.457.1119.6+5.363%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.752.7110.4+5.062%-
Last 30 away (17)66.160.5126.6+5.565%-
Last 10 (10)61.256.5117.7+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)66.655.0121.6+11.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)66.074.0140.0-8.00%-
vs Similar (17)60.255.8116.0+4.471%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)65.357.6122.9+7.758%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A13/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A15/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-73
58
73
-15
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
69-61
69
61
+8
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
60-77
60
77
-17
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H09/03
NBA
119.5Avg total
57.1Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.157.8109.8-5.720%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.459.7111.1-8.313%-
Last 30 away (15)52.755.8108.5-3.127%-
Last 10 (10)57.162.4119.5-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)56.866.0122.8-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.358.2110.5-5.823%-
vs Similar (4)50.255.0105.2-4.80%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 122.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers47.027.4
58.3%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.115.0
35.6%
35.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws28.822.2
77.1%
77.4%22.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 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-pointers57.630.7
53.3%
53.1%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.2
32.7%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.016.5
75.0%
77.4%16.5
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 10 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWWLWLWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLWLWLLWL
#12
League position
#27
+8.6
Net rating
-10.5
115.2
Offensive rating
105.4
106.6
Defensive rating
115.9
56.0%
Effective FG%
51.7%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.6%
3-point %
32.7%
64.4%
Assist %
56.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 105.4Defence106.6 · 115.9Shooting56.0% · 51.7%3-point %35.6% · 32.7%Ball care13.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds22.9% · 18.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ 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
08/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers124-81
06/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers135-121
05/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder138-101
02/03/22HGolden State Warriors129-114
01/03/22ACleveland Cavaliers127-122
26/02/22HPhiladelphia 76ers102-133
25/02/22HMemphis Grizzlies119-114
17/02/22HToronto Raptors91-103
16/02/22HCharlotte Hornets126-120 OT
13/02/22AIndiana Pacers129-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks115-142
07/03/22HUtah Jazz103-116
05/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves101-138
03/03/22ADenver Nuggets119-107
01/03/22HSacramento Kings110-131
26/02/22AIndiana Pacers129-125 OT
25/02/22HPhoenix Suns104-124
17/02/22HSan Antonio Spurs106-114
15/02/22ANew York Knicks127-123 OT
13/02/22AChicago Bulls101-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW56%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayLLWWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %56%64%48%
Points / game114.4111.0117.8
Allowed / game111.8106.7116.8
Point differential+2.6+4.3+1.0
Avg total226.2217.8234.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)60% (5)67% (9)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayLLWWW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %31%27%34%
Points / game102.3102.5102.2
Allowed / game109.8109.8109.8
Point differential-7.5-7.3-7.7
Avg total212.1212.3212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)36% (11)60% (10)
Overtime %6%3%9%
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 Phoenix Suns66531380%113.7105.8+7.8
2 Memphis Grizzlies67452267%114.2109.3+4.9
3 Golden State Warriors66442267%111.2104.9+6.3
4 Miami Heat67442366%109.4104.7+4.7
5 Utah Jazz64402462%113.6107.6+6.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers64402462%108.5106.1+2.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks66412562%114.5110.4+4.0
8 Dallas Mavericks65402562%107.1103.7+3.4
9 Chicago Bulls66402661%112.5111.0+1.5
10 Denver Nuggets65392660%111.3108.3+3.0
11 Boston Celtics67402760%109.7104.0+5.6
12 Cleveland Cavaliers65382758%106.9103.5+3.4
13 Minnesota Timberwolves66372956%114.4111.8+2.6
14 Toronto Raptors64343053%108.2107.3+1.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers67343351%106.8107.6-0.8
16 Brooklyn Nets66333350%111.1112.0-0.9
17 Atlanta Hawks64313348%112.5111.8+0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets67323548%114.2114.9-0.7
19 Washington Wizards63293446%108.1110.7-2.6
20 Los Angeles Lakers64283644%110.6112.8-2.2
21 New York Knicks65273842%105.8107.3-1.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans65273842%107.8109.5-1.7
23 Portland Trail Blazers64253939%107.2113.2-6.0
24 San Antonio Spurs65254038%112.8112.9-0.1
25 Sacramento Kings67244336%110.2115.3-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers67224533%110.3112.8-2.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder65204531%102.3109.8-7.5
28 Detroit Pistons66184827%103.6112.5-8.9
29 Houston Rockets65164925%108.6117.9-9.4
30 Orlando Magic66165024%103.8111.8-8.0
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 Timberwolves32422731132
Oklahoma City Thunder21263223102
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