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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-116
24-27 23-32 21-34 23-23
Position#26
Record20-44
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#2
Record53-10
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
18 Feb 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
03 Jan 2027
MIN v SAS
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
102avg 94
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-103
95
103
-8
80avg 94
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
124-122
124
122
+2
121avg 94
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
100avg 94
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-110
112
110
+2
109avg 94
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
101-128
101
128
-27
87avg 94
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-104
98
104
-6
91avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
94avg 94
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 94
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
21-23
33-25
23-33
16-31
32-28
13-22
34-22
31-23
28-30
34-31
31-38
28-37
30-24
28-26
19-27
25-26
20-30
31-30
36-24
24-39
30-26
20-34
27-29
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
220.7Avg total
107.5Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)101.5105.5207.0-4.031%
Season at home (32)101.3104.8206.2-3.534%
Season away (32)101.8106.2207.9-4.428%
Last 10 (10)107.5113.2220.7-5.730%
Last 5 (5)107.0114.8221.8-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)105.9112.7218.6-6.827%
vs Similar (17)101.8105.4207.2-3.529%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
86-105
86
105
-19
70avg 99
A19/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-113
119
113
+6
117avg 99
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
118-111
118
111
+7
110avg 99
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-92
108
92
+16
108avg 99
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
96-78
96
78
+18
89avg 99
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
104-94
104
94
+10
102avg 99
A28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
97-81
97
81
+16
93avg 99
H03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
94-86
94
86
+8
95avg 99
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
104-94
104
94
+10
107avg 99
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
91-99
91
99
-8
73avg 99
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-21
19-21
29-30
23-33
33-30
27-19
25-26
34-38
30-21
30-29
28-32
30-29
25-24
24-14
27-32
32-22
18-23
21-12
26-22
31-21
26-11
25-20
25-26
28-37
28-26
24-25
27-14
18-16
22-26
23-20
23-22
26-18
29-22
28-32
29-13
18-27
13-25
19-20
30-28
29-26
197.0Avg total
101.7Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.592.3196.8+12.284%
Season at home (30)106.190.2196.4+15.9100%
Season away (33)103.094.2197.2+8.870%
Last 10 (10)101.795.3197.0+6.480%
Last 5 (5)98.090.8188.8+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)97.3110.7208.0-13.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)108.794.5203.2+14.193%
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: -2.2-2.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
110.4Avg total
53.9Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.855.5107.3-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.755.5108.2-2.843%-
Last 30 away (16)51.055.4106.4-4.419%-
Last 10 (10)53.956.5110.4-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)56.257.0113.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.258.2111.4-5.027%-
vs Similar (17)51.053.6104.6-2.629%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A19/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
51-31
51
31
+20
A28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A08/03
NBA
92.0Avg total
47.9Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.245.697.8+6.577%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.747.3103.0+8.392%-
Last 30 away (18)49.844.594.3+5.367%-
Last 10 (10)47.944.192.0+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.492.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)46.759.3106.0-12.70%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.844.196.9+8.785%-
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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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.832.0
50.2%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.06.8
40.0%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws29.023.1
79.7%
75.5%23.1
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.833.0
50.9%
49.0%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.76.8
36.4%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws18.715.3
81.8%
75.5%15.3
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWLWLL
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWWWWWWL
#26
League position
#2
-5.7
Net rating
+6.6
107.9
Offensive rating
105.3
113.7
Defensive rating
98.7
52.2%
Effective FG%
51.7%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.22
40.0%
3-point %
36.4%
63.1%
Assist %
59.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 105.3Defence113.7 · 98.7Shooting52.2% · 51.7%3-point %40.0% · 36.4%Ball care15.8% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.7% · 21.4%Free throws0.36 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
29/02/16ADallas Mavericks101-128
28/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-110
25/02/16AToronto Raptors105-114
23/02/16HBoston Celtics124-122
21/02/16HNew York Knicks95-103
20/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies104-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/16AIndiana Pacers91-99
06/03/16HSacramento Kings104-94
04/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans94-86
03/03/16HDetroit Pistons97-81
28/02/16AHouston Rockets104-94
26/02/16AUtah Jazz96-78
25/02/16ASacramento Kings108-92
21/02/16APhoenix Suns118-111
20/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-113
19/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers86-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL31%
HomeWLWLW34%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %31%34%28%
Points / game101.5101.3101.8
Allowed / game105.5104.8106.2
Point differential-4.0-3.5-4.4
Avg total207.0206.2207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%9%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (24)54% (13)18% (11)
Overtime %8%3%12%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %84%100%70%
Points / game104.5106.1103.0
Allowed / game92.390.294.2
Point differential+12.2+15.9+8.8
Avg total196.8196.4197.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+63%73%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors6256690%115.1104.4+10.7
2 San Antonio Spurs63531084%104.592.3+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers62441871%103.297.2+6.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder63432068%110.0103.2+6.8
5 Toronto Raptors62422068%102.798.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers62412166%104.9100.1+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies63382560%99.299.5-0.3
8 Boston Celtics64382659%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat63372659%98.096.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks63352856%102.499.4+3.0
11 Charlotte Hornets62342855%102.4100.5+1.9
12 Indiana Pacers64343053%102.2100.4+1.8
13 Chicago Bulls62323052%101.6102.5-0.9
14 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%103.6102.8+0.8
15 Dallas Mavericks64333152%102.4102.7-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons63323151%101.7100.5+1.1
17 Houston Rockets63313249%105.6106.9-1.3
18 Washington Wizards62303248%102.6104.3-1.7
19 Utah Jazz62293347%97.997.2+0.7
20 Orlando Magic62273544%100.8102.5-1.6
21 New York Knicks64263841%99.0101.5-2.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks64263841%99.2103.2-4.1
23 Sacramento Kings62253740%106.9109.4-2.5
24 Denver Nuggets63253840%101.6104.5-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans62243839%102.5105.5-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves64204431%101.5105.5-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets64184628%97.8104.3-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns63174627%100.6107.4-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers64135120%97.7107.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers6385513%96.5107.2-10.6
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 Timberwolves2423212391
San Antonio Spurs27323423116
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