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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Feb 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 94-104
23-21 18-26 23-21 30-36
Position#22
Record18-27
FormLLLWL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#2
Record38-11
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game95.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-90
77
90
-13
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
83-91
83
91
-8
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
115-86
115
86
+29
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
21-20
20-21
14-22
21-16
23-22
19-21
29-20
31-18
27-26
19-26
19-34
17-24
25-29
20-15
21-23
25-29
21-31
27-31
28-23
34-22
24-25
19-26
24-29
25-23
23-29
23-24
19-20
24-37
29-31
23-17
24-26
33-14
25-17
23-24
34-31
18-25
20-24
20-28
40-23
192.6Avg total
95.3Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)95.397.0192.2-1.740%
Season at home (22)96.393.6189.9+2.755%
Season away (23)94.3100.2194.4-5.926%
Last 10 (10)95.397.3192.6-2.020%
Last 5 (5)100.899.0199.8+1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)90.895.6186.3-4.833%
vs Similar (15)100.4101.1201.5-0.740%
vs Weaker (3)101.7103.7205.3-2.033%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
106-88
106
88
+18
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
103-82
103
82
+21
H17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H27/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
31-29
23-21
28-17
19-25
38-29
25-15
21-13
19-26
27-21
32-26
17-15
25-16
27-26
20-28
26-23
25-17
24-18
22-29
19-21
32-35
28-29
18-15
28-23
27-20
26-23
35-25
25-39
26-26
33-30
22-26
27-17
25-23
24-14
25-23
28-18
27-17
24-9
17-30
28-30
192.5Avg total
101.7Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)104.195.7199.8+8.478%
Season at home (24)105.191.7196.8+13.492%
Season away (25)103.299.5202.7+3.764%
Last 10 (10)101.790.8192.5+10.9100%
Last 5 (5)105.094.4199.4+10.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)106.6104.5211.1+2.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)104.592.4197.0+12.186%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
58-31
58
31
+27
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/02
NBA
97.7Avg total
48.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.348.298.5+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.347.496.7+1.960%-
Last 30 away (15)51.249.0100.2+2.253%-
Last 10 (10)48.848.997.7-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.4100.4+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)47.647.695.2+0.050%-
vs Similar (15)50.348.198.3+2.253%-
vs Weaker (3)61.051.3112.3+9.7100%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H27/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
51-26
51
26
+25
H03/02
NBA
98.5Avg total
53.1Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.147.8100.9+5.370%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.047.4102.4+7.688%-
Last 30 away (14)50.948.399.1+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)53.145.498.5+7.780%-
Last 5 (5)54.445.299.6+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)53.253.5106.8-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)53.045.798.7+7.377%-
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
05/02/13HPortland Trail Blazers98-100
03/02/13HNew Orleans Pelicans115-86
02/02/13HLos Angeles Lakers100-111
31/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers90-96
27/01/13ACharlotte Hornets101-102
26/01/13AWashington Wizards101-114
24/01/13HBrooklyn Nets83-91
21/01/13AAtlanta Hawks96-104
20/01/13HHouston Rockets92-79
18/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers77-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/13HWashington Wizards96-86
31/01/13HCharlotte Hornets102-78
27/01/13HPhoenix Suns108-99
26/01/13ADallas Mavericks113-107
24/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans106-102
22/01/13APhiladelphia 76ers90-85
20/01/13AAtlanta Hawks98-93
19/01/13HGolden State Warriors95-88
17/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies103-82
14/01/13HMinnesota Timberwolves106-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeLLLWL55%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %40%55%26%
Points / game95.396.394.3
Allowed / game97.093.6100.2
Point differential-1.7+2.7-5.9
Avg total192.2189.9194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %2%5%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %78%92%64%
Points / game104.1105.1103.2
Allowed / game95.791.799.5
Point differential+8.4+13.4+3.7
Avg total199.8196.8202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%58%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)71% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %8%4%12%
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 Spurs49381178%104.195.7+8.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder49371276%106.297.4+8.8
3 Miami Heat46321470%102.596.7+5.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers51351669%99.993.4+6.6
5 New York Knicks47311666%100.995.7+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets49311863%104.2100.7+3.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies48301862%93.090.0+3.1
8 Indiana Pacers50311962%92.790.0+2.8
9 Golden State Warriors49301961%101.2100.7+0.6
10 Chicago Bulls48291960%93.691.0+2.6
11 Brooklyn Nets49292059%95.494.4+1.1
12 Atlanta Hawks48272156%96.596.2+0.3
13 Utah Jazz49272255%98.098.8-0.8
14 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%97.998.4-0.5
15 Houston Rockets51272453%105.8102.9+2.9
16 Boston Celtics48252352%95.696.0-0.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers49252451%96.998.7-1.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers49232647%102.1100.5+1.7
19 Philadelphia 76ers48212744%92.595.6-3.1
20 Dallas Mavericks49212843%100.6103.0-2.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves45182740%95.397.0-1.7
22 Detroit Pistons50183236%94.896.7-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors49173235%97.599.3-1.9
24 Phoenix Suns50173334%95.399.6-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings50173334%95.8103.1-7.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans49163333%93.597.8-4.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers49153431%96.5101.1-4.5
28 Orlando Magic49143529%93.898.7-4.9
29 Washington Wizards48133527%91.395.8-4.5
30 Charlotte Hornets48113723%94.5103.4-8.8
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 Timberwolves2318233094
San Antonio Spurs21262136104
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