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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 104-102
32-29 21-25 24-20 27-28
Position#17
Record32-32
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#24
Record23-43
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings
31 Mar 2027
MIN v SAC
upcoming
14 Dec 2025
MIN117
SAC103
14 Nov 2025
MIN124
SAC110
03 Feb 2025
MIN114
SAC116
27 Nov 2024
MIN104
SAC115
01 Mar 2024
MIN120
SAC124
24 Nov 2023
MIN111
SAC124
30 Jan 2023
MIN111
SAC118
28 Jan 2023
MIN117
SAC110
17 Nov 2021
MIN107
SAC97
05 Apr 2021
MIN116
SAC106
09 Apr 2020
MIN v SAC
upcoming
27 Jan 2020
MIN129
SAC133
25 Feb 2019
MIN112
SAC105
17 Dec 2018
MIN132
SAC105
11 Feb 2018
MIN111
SAC106
14 Dec 2017
MIN119
SAC96
01 Apr 2017
MIN117
SAC123
23 Dec 2016
MIN105
SAC109
23 Mar 2016
MIN113
SAC104
18 Dec 2015
MIN99
SAC95
01 Jan 2015
MIN107
SAC110
22 Nov 2014
MIN101
SAC113
16 Mar 2014
MIN104
SAC102
15 Jan 2014
MIN108
SAC111
02 Nov 2012
MIN92
SAC80
07 Feb 2012
MIN86
SAC84
16 Jan 2012
MIN99
SAC86
20 Mar 2011
MIN95
SAC127
27 Oct 2010
MIN116
SAC117
31 Mar 2010
MIN108
SAC99
18 Dec 2009
MIN112
SAC96
15 Apr 2009
MIN90
SAC97
29 Oct 2008
MIN98
SAC96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Utah Jazz
#27
W
121-104
121
104
+17
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-97
108
97
+11
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
132-128
132
128
+4
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
106-118
106
118
-12
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
33-28
35-32
27-23
34-26
26-26
20-32
17-24
34-28
21-29
20-24
35-20
30-31
23-25
31-14
24-27
40-25
26-24
32-34
34-45
24-38
31-28
31-22
20-30
39-21
27-24
31-24
17-32
33-33
19-20
24-30
28-28
28-33
27-28
31-23
26-17
33-33
20-32
22-23
18-17
217.1Avg total
109.7Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)106.1102.5208.6+3.750%
Season at home (31)106.8100.5207.2+6.358%
Season away (33)105.5104.4209.9+1.242%
Last 10 (10)109.7107.4217.1+2.360%
Last 5 (5)105.8107.2213.0-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)86.0104.0190.0-18.00%
vs Similar (17)102.6105.2207.8-2.629%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)109.297.9207.1+11.283%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
103-129
103
129
-26
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
122-126
122
126
-4
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
97-108
97
108
-11
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
116-102
116
102
+14
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
87-99
87
99
-12
A08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A09/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
115-98
115
98
+17
A12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-94
87
94
-7
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-42
34-27
26-35
26-25
31-27
34-27
34-41
23-31
31-30
25-23
14-31
27-24
23-18
17-20
28-21
28-30
28-26
33-22
34-26
21-28
19-29
25-22
19-29
24-19
19-28
21-21
25-28
24-27
31-28
23-24
11-20
24-27
28-24
30-30
32-22
25-22
23-23
20-25
20-16
24-30
204.9Avg total
100.1Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)101.1103.5204.6-2.435%
Season at home (32)102.3102.3204.7-0.041%
Season away (34)100.0104.5204.5-4.629%
Last 10 (10)100.1104.8204.9-4.730%
Last 5 (5)93.498.8192.2-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)97.6103.4201.1-5.821%
vs Similar (13)101.1102.5203.5-1.438%
vs Weaker (3)110.0102.0212.0+8.067%
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: +3.2+3.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings
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
Utah Jazz
#27
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
66-49
66
49
+17
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
66-45
66
45
+21
H08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A14/03
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.551.0105.5+3.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.549.7104.3+4.847%-
Last 30 away (15)54.552.2106.7+2.347%-
Last 10 (10)57.455.3112.7+2.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.258.0114.2-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.052.0101.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (17)53.754.5108.2-0.829%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)56.245.8102.0+10.375%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A09/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A16/03
NBA
102.8Avg total
51.2Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.051.6102.6-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (10)52.451.0103.4+1.460%-
Last 30 away (20)50.451.9102.2-1.535%-
Last 10 (10)51.251.6102.8-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)47.850.898.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)51.152.6103.8-1.543%-
vs Similar (13)49.750.7100.4-1.038%-
vs Weaker (3)56.350.7107.0+5.767%-
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
14/03/14ACharlotte Hornets93-105
12/03/14HMilwaukee Bucks112-101
09/03/14HToronto Raptors104-111
08/03/14HDetroit Pistons114-101
06/03/14HNew York Knicks106-118
04/03/14ADenver Nuggets132-128
02/03/14ASacramento Kings108-97
26/02/14APhoenix Suns110-101
24/02/14APortland Trail Blazers97-108
23/02/14AUtah Jazz121-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/14AChicago Bulls87-94
12/03/14APhiladelphia 76ers115-98
11/03/14ADetroit Pistons89-99
09/03/14ABrooklyn Nets89-104
08/03/14AToronto Raptors87-99
06/03/14AMilwaukee Bucks116-102
04/03/14HNew Orleans Pelicans96-89
02/03/14HMinnesota Timberwolves97-108
01/03/14ALos Angeles Lakers122-126
26/02/14HHouston Rockets103-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeWLWLW58%
AwayLWWWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %50%58%42%
Points / game106.1106.8105.5
Allowed / game102.5100.5104.4
Point differential+3.7+6.3+1.2
Avg total208.6207.2209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%48%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won19% (16)14% (7)22% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeLWLLW41%
AwayLLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %35%41%29%
Points / game101.1102.3100.0
Allowed / game103.5102.3104.5
Point differential-2.4-0.0-4.6
Avg total204.6204.7204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%19%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %8%9%6%
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 San Antonio Spurs65491675%104.897.7+7.1
2 Indiana Pacers66491774%98.892.2+6.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder65481774%106.199.2+6.9
4 Miami Heat64451970%104.198.7+5.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers67472070%107.7100.5+7.2
6 Houston Rockets66442267%106.1102.0+4.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers66432365%107.3102.9+4.4
8 Golden State Warriors67412661%103.498.7+4.6
9 Dallas Mavericks66392759%104.2102.3+1.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%95.894.6+1.3
11 Phoenix Suns66382858%105.4102.9+2.5
12 Toronto Raptors65372857%100.597.2+3.3
13 Chicago Bulls66372956%93.492.2+1.2
14 Washington Wizards66353153%100.599.8+0.7
15 Brooklyn Nets64333152%97.498.9-1.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves64323250%106.1102.5+3.7
17 Charlotte Hornets67333449%95.997.1-1.2
18 Atlanta Hawks64293545%101.6102.4-0.8
19 Denver Nuggets66293744%103.5105.6-2.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans66273941%99.8102.3-2.5
21 New York Knicks67274040%98.9100.1-1.2
22 Cleveland Cavaliers66264039%97.2101.5-4.2
23 Detroit Pistons66254138%100.7103.7-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings66234335%101.1103.5-2.4
25 Utah Jazz66224433%94.7100.8-6.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers66224433%101.8108.4-6.7
27 Boston Celtics67224533%95.599.5-4.0
28 Orlando Magic67194828%97.1102.3-5.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers66155123%99.4110.8-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks67135419%94.5102.7-8.2
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 Timberwolves32212427104
Sacramento Kings29252028102
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