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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-79
21-22 20-20 23-22 23-15
Position#21
Record10-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#1
Record13-8
FormWLLWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
18 Feb 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
03 Jan 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
15 May 2026
MIN109
SAS139
10 May 2026
MIN114
SAS109
08 May 2026
MIN108
SAS115
11 Jan 2026
MIN104
SAS103
30 Nov 2025
MIN125
SAS112
09 Mar 2025
MIN141
SAS124
29 Dec 2024
MIN112
SAS110
27 Feb 2024
MIN114
SAS105
06 Dec 2023
MIN102
SAS94
26 Oct 2022
MIN134
SAS122
24 Oct 2022
MIN106
SAS115
07 Apr 2022
MIN127
SAS121
18 Nov 2021
MIN115
SAS90
10 Jan 2021
MIN96
SAS88
09 Jan 2021
MIN122
SAS125
26 Mar 2020
MIN v SAS
upcoming
13 Nov 2019
MIN129
SAS114
18 Jan 2019
MIN113
SAS116
28 Nov 2018
MIN128
SAS89
15 Nov 2017
MIN98
SAS86
21 Mar 2017
MIN93
SAS100
06 Dec 2016
MIN91
SAS105
08 Mar 2016
MIN91
SAS116
23 Dec 2015
MIN83
SAS108
10 Jan 2015
MIN93
SAS108
21 Nov 2014
MIN92
SAS121
08 Apr 2014
MIN110
SAS91
12 Mar 2013
MIN107
SAS83
06 Feb 2013
MIN94
SAS104
27 Jan 2012
MIN87
SAS79
02 Jan 2012
MIN106
SAS96
11 Jan 2011
MIN96
SAS107
24 Nov 2010
MIN109
SAS113
12 Mar 2010
MIN85
SAS103
12 Dec 2008
MIN86
SAS98
05 Nov 2008
MIN125
SAS129
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
17-20
19-22
28-29
29-14
22-31
26-28
24-20
29-19
26-22
26-32
29-30
17-24
19-28
28-26
24-22
21-31
26-27
26-27
26-18
27-18
190.8Avg total
95.3Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)96.193.9190.0+2.250%
Season at home (11)98.296.2194.4+2.045%
Season away (9)93.691.1184.7+2.456%
Last 10 (10)95.395.5190.8-0.250%
Last 5 (5)97.897.6195.4+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)99.1108.7207.9-9.67%
vs Similar (15)96.192.0188.1+4.160%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
101-95 OT
101
95
+6
H12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
99-83
99
83
+16
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
98-120
98
120
-22
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
85-83 OT
85
83
+2
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
105-83
105
83
+22
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
26-34
22-20
22-27
23-27
24-23
25-18
18-22
27-31
23-16
15-18
34-18
30-26
26-16
22-26
24-23
35-26
28-23
12-39
23-32
13-19
24-21
20-18
18-17
20-32
27-18
20-23
19-15
23-28
26-27
26-22
27-28
30-28
26-27
23-25
25-22
24-18
24-26
28-17
29-22
194.1Avg total
98.5Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)98.896.0194.8+2.962%
Season at home (12)101.689.9191.5+11.792%
Season away (9)95.1104.0199.1-8.922%
Last 10 (10)98.595.6194.1+2.960%
Last 5 (5)96.492.2188.6+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)98.1101.4199.5-3.336%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)98.494.5192.8+3.963%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.3+1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.3+1.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesSan Antonio Spurs
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A26/01
NBA
96.0Avg total
46.3Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.552.3100.9-3.827%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.951.699.4-3.731%-
Last 30 away (14)49.353.2102.5-3.921%-
Last 10 (10)46.349.796.0-3.410%-
Last 5 (5)47.052.699.6-5.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)50.955.7106.6-4.836%-
vs Similar (15)46.549.295.7-2.720%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H26/01
NBA
100.3Avg total
51.2Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.098.4+0.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.446.196.5+4.456%-
Last 30 away (14)48.252.4100.6-4.221%-
Last 10 (10)51.249.1100.3+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.448.896.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)48.647.696.3+1.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)49.849.899.7+0.037%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
26/01/12ADallas Mavericks105-90
24/01/12HHouston Rockets92-107
22/01/12AUtah Jazz98-108
21/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers101-98
19/01/12HDetroit Pistons93-85
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/12HAtlanta Hawks105-83
24/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans104-102
22/01/12AHouston Rockets102-105
21/01/12HSacramento Kings86-88
19/01/12AOrlando Magic85-83 OT
18/01/12AMiami Heat98-120
16/01/12HPhoenix Suns102-91
14/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers99-83
12/01/12HHouston Rockets101-95 OT
11/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks103-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeLLWWL45%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %50%45%56%
Points / game96.198.293.6
Allowed / game93.996.291.1
Point differential+2.2+2.0+2.4
Avg total190.0194.4184.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWWWLW92%
AwayLLWLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %62%92%22%
Points / game98.8101.695.1
Allowed / game96.089.9104.0
Point differential+2.9+11.7-8.9
Avg total194.8191.5199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%58%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %10%8%11%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2017385%99.092.8+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls2218482%96.386.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets2015575%107.699.4+8.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%99.187.5+11.7
5 Miami Heat2014670%104.996.6+8.3
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2013765%94.292.6+1.6
9 San Antonio Spurs2113862%98.896.0+2.9
10 Utah Jazz1811761%96.295.4+0.8
11 Indiana Pacers2012860%91.791.0+0.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers2112957%97.093.3+3.7
13 Boston Celtics2011955%88.786.5+2.1
14 Houston Rockets2011955%98.097.0+1.0
15 Dallas Mavericks21111052%91.489.9+1.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers21111052%93.192.5+0.7
17 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%96.193.9+2.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%93.993.2+0.7
19 New York Knicks2091145%94.094.0+0.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2081240%93.796.7-3.0
21 Golden State Warriors1971237%95.998.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%92.795.5-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings2171433%91.0102.3-11.3
24 Brooklyn Nets2271532%91.598.0-6.5
25 Phoenix Suns1961332%93.297.4-4.2
26 Toronto Raptors2161529%86.292.3-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%88.491.7-3.3
28 Detroit Pistons2251723%86.695.3-8.7
29 Charlotte Hornets2241818%87.399.0-11.7
30 Washington Wizards2031715%88.598.3-9.8
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 Timberwolves2120232387
San Antonio Spurs2220221579
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