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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-107
32-29 32-29 25-29 22-20
Position#22
Record13-13
FormLLWLL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game94.1
vs
Position#27
Record11-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns
31 Jan 2027
MIN v PHX
upcoming
21 Dec 2026
MIN v PHX
upcoming
17 Mar 2026
MIN116
PHX104
08 Dec 2025
MIN105
PHX108
28 Mar 2025
MIN124
PHX109
17 Nov 2024
MIN120
PHX117
23 Apr 2024
MIN105
PHX93
20 Apr 2024
MIN120
PHX95
14 Apr 2024
MIN106
PHX125
13 Jan 2023
MIN121
PHX116
09 Nov 2022
MIN117
PHX129
23 Mar 2022
MIN116
PHX125
15 Nov 2021
MIN96
PHX99
28 Feb 2021
MIN99
PHX118
07 Apr 2020
MIN v PHX
upcoming
23 Nov 2019
MIN98
PHX100
20 Jan 2019
MIN116
PHX114
16 Dec 2017
MIN106
PHX108
26 Nov 2017
MIN119
PHX108
19 Dec 2016
MIN115
PHX108
28 Mar 2016
MIN121
PHX116
17 Jan 2016
MIN117
PHX87
20 Feb 2015
MIN111
PHX109
07 Jan 2015
MIN111
PHX113
23 Mar 2014
MIN120
PHX127
08 Jan 2014
MIN103
PHX104
13 Apr 2013
MIN105
PHX93
29 Dec 2012
MIN111
PHX107
09 Apr 2012
MIN90
PHX114
06 Apr 2011
MIN98
PHX108
28 Mar 2010
MIN105
PHX111
27 Nov 2009
MIN95
PHX120
11 Apr 2009
MIN97
PHX110
26 Nov 2008
MIN102
PHX110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#17
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A23/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
22-32
32-13
26-25
22-32
29-27
32-22
17-25
15-28
27-21
22-31
23-28
20-23
30-18
23-26
23-25
23-24
29-22
26-24
18-25
18-23
17-22
30-22
17-17
20-26
194.8Avg total
97.9Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)95.094.1189.1+1.050%
Season at home (12)95.791.2186.8+4.567%
Season away (14)94.596.6191.1-2.136%
Last 10 (10)97.996.9194.8+1.050%
Last 5 (5)91.895.8187.6-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.8100.5197.3-3.740%
vs Similar (17)94.092.4186.4+1.653%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)90.088.7178.7+1.333%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
82-80
82
80
+2
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
101-90
101
90
+11
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
121-104
121
104
+17
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-103
77
103
-26
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
26-35
26-22
16-32
23-20
25-33
22-18
20-27
21-27
22-19
20-17
19-17
34-22
22-20
21-23
22-19
16-22
27-32
31-14
27-22
28-27
36-19
33-22
24-36
25-23
28-21
22-31
18-21
24-28
19-30
17-33
17-12
29-27
15-27
32-22
21-23
20-27
24-31
27-17
20-22
191.8Avg total
95.0Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)97.1100.7197.8-3.637%
Season at home (16)98.496.2194.6+2.156%
Season away (14)95.6105.8201.4-10.114%
Last 10 (10)95.096.8191.8-1.840%
Last 5 (5)95.899.8195.6-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.4101.2195.5-6.818%
vs Similar (13)100.7100.1200.8+0.662%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
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
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A23/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H27/12
NBA
97.9Avg total
51.5Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.146.997.0+3.370%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.045.994.9+3.173%-
Last 30 away (15)51.347.999.1+3.467%-
Last 10 (10)51.546.497.9+5.180%-
Last 5 (5)53.047.0100.0+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.950.3100.2-0.450%-
vs Similar (17)51.145.296.3+5.882%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)45.744.790.3+1.067%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A29/12
NBA
101.3Avg total
49.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.451.1100.5-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.450.8100.2-1.331%-
Last 30 away (14)49.451.6100.9-2.243%-
Last 10 (10)49.551.8101.3-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.0101.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.853.4102.1-4.624%-
vs Similar (13)50.248.298.5+2.054%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/12HHouston Rockets84-87
23/12/12ANew York Knicks91-94
21/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder99-93
19/12/12AMiami Heat92-103
18/12/12AOrlando Magic93-102
16/12/12HDallas Mavericks114-106 OT
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/12AIndiana Pacers91-97
27/12/12HNew York Knicks97-99
24/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers77-103
23/12/12APortland Trail Blazers93-96
20/12/12HCharlotte Hornets121-104
18/12/12HSacramento Kings101-90
15/12/12HUtah Jazz99-84
13/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies82-80
10/12/12HOrlando Magic90-98
08/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers99-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL50%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %50%67%36%
Points / game95.095.794.5
Allowed / game94.191.296.6
Point differential+1.0+4.5-2.1
Avg total189.1186.8191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL37%
HomeWWWLL56%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %37%56%14%
Points / game97.198.495.6
Allowed / game100.796.2105.8
Point differential-3.6+2.1-10.1
Avg total197.8194.6201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%31%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)57% (7)0% (3)
Overtime %10%12%7%
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 Los Angeles Clippers3024680%102.292.1+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2822679%105.096.8+8.2
3 San Antonio Spurs3123874%105.497.6+7.8
4 Miami Heat2720774%103.497.6+5.8
5 New York Knicks3021970%102.397.0+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies2618869%95.790.8+4.8
7 Atlanta Hawks2819968%97.895.0+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors30201067%101.399.3+2.1
9 Indiana Pacers30171357%92.090.5+1.4
10 Chicago Bulls27151256%92.992.1+0.9
11 Milwaukee Bucks27151256%95.696.4-0.9
12 Houston Rockets29161355%105.7103.1+2.5
13 Denver Nuggets31171455%102.8100.6+2.2
14 Brooklyn Nets30161453%94.994.1+0.8
15 Los Angeles Lakers30151550%103.0100.2+2.8
16 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%95.094.1+1.0
17 Boston Celtics28141450%96.397.3-1.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers28141450%97.299.5-2.3
19 Utah Jazz31151648%98.699.4-0.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers30141647%93.496.0-2.5
21 Orlando Magic30121840%92.895.7-2.9
22 Dallas Mavericks30121840%98.7102.9-4.1
23 Phoenix Suns30111937%97.1100.7-3.6
24 Toronto Raptors31112035%96.799.8-3.1
25 Sacramento Kings29101934%96.1102.0-5.9
26 Detroit Pistons32102231%94.996.7-1.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans3072323%91.697.5-5.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3072323%95.6104.5-9.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3272522%93.999.4-5.5
30 Washington Wizards2742315%89.296.9-7.7
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 Timberwolves32322522111
Phoenix Suns29292920107
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