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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-105
22-19 24-24 18-29 27-33
Position#24
Record6-14
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#2
Record17-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
18 Feb 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
104avg 96
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
71-93
71
93
-22
61avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-99
93
99
-6
86avg 96
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-117
96
117
-21
83avg 96
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
98-85
98
85
+13
82avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 96
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 96
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
93avg 96
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
114-118
114
118
-4
107avg 96
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
117avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
34-15
24-25
25-28
16-18
23-25
13-22
19-28
21-23
31-19
29-26
12-31
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
33-30
15-26
25-34
29-25
27-22
18-28
24-24
34-38
31-28
18-30
25-23
30-25
21-30
31-32
36-36
26-20
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
206.7Avg total
101.6Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)104.8105.6210.3-0.830%
Season at home (9)107.0102.0209.0+5.033%
Season away (11)102.9108.5211.5-5.627%
Last 10 (10)101.6105.1206.7-3.530%
Last 5 (5)109.6114.2223.8-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)97.4107.6205.0-10.114%
vs Similar (18)104.3106.3210.7-2.033%
vs Weaker (5)113.299.2212.4+14.080%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
110-105
110
105
+5
103avg 98
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
116-107
116
107
+9
117avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
96-91
96
91
+5
91avg 98
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 98
A24/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
109-103
109
103
+6
106avg 98
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
112-100
112
100
+12
108avg 98
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
83-95
83
95
-12
75avg 98
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
87avg 98
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
107-105
107
105
+2
99avg 98
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
97-96
97
96
+1
87avg 98
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
30-24
27-25
26-34
26-16
26-36
39-24
25-31
24-28
24-21
25-24
23-18
30-28
29-32
25-24
35-30
22-32
24-16
29-26
34-29
23-22
31-22
36-32
22-24
20-16
23-29
21-30
19-20
21-17
22-23
18-26
33-21
24-28
33-32
23-14
27-31
26-24
9-24
36-25
26-23
204.6Avg total
104.3Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)102.798.1200.8+4.681%
Season at home (9)95.196.6191.7-1.456%
Season away (12)108.399.2207.6+9.1100%
Last 10 (10)104.3100.3204.6+4.090%
Last 5 (5)98.696.6195.2+2.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0100.0229.0+29.0100%
vs Similar (11)99.6101.3200.9-1.636%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)102.594.5197.0+8.094%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
99.3Avg total
49.2Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.650.9104.5+2.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.448.5101.9+4.953%-
Last 30 away (15)53.853.3107.1+0.533%-
Last 10 (10)49.250.199.3-0.920%-
Last 5 (5)48.655.6104.2-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)43.950.694.4-6.70%-
vs Similar (18)54.751.7106.4+3.156%-
vs Weaker (5)63.248.8112.0+14.460%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A24/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A06/12
NBA
98.6Avg total
49.4Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.499.5+2.853%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.550.4103.8+3.138%-
Last 30 away (17)49.446.896.2+2.565%-
Last 10 (10)49.449.298.6+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.493.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.046.0110.0+18.0100%-
vs Similar (11)52.050.2102.2+1.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)49.947.497.3+2.550%-
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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.830.3
49.8%
50.2%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.86.8
28.6%
35.7%20.4
🏀 Free throws24.720.6
83.4%
77.0%20.6
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.329.0
51.5%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.09.4
39.2%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
77.0%18.1
They take 80.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLWLLLW
San Antonio Spurs
WWWLWWWWWW
#24
League position
#2
-3.5
Net rating
+4.2
102.8
Offensive rating
110.1
106.3
Defensive rating
105.9
47.9%
Effective FG%
53.7%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
28.6%
3-point %
39.2%
58.8%
Assist %
63.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 110.1Defence106.3 · 105.9Shooting47.9% · 53.7%3-point %28.6% · 39.2%Ball care14.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds25.1% · 21.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ 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
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT
03/12/16ANew York Knicks114-118
01/12/16HNew York Knicks104-106
29/11/16HUtah Jazz103-112
27/11/16AGolden State Warriors102-115
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
22/11/16HBoston Celtics93-99
20/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies71-93
18/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-96
03/12/16HWashington Wizards107-105
01/12/16ADallas Mavericks94-87
30/11/16HOrlando Magic83-95
27/11/16AWashington Wizards112-100
25/11/16ABoston Celtics109-103
24/11/16ACharlotte Hornets119-114
22/11/16HDallas Mavericks96-91
19/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-107
17/11/16ASacramento Kings110-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW30%
HomeLWLLL33%
AwayLWLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %30%33%27%
Points / game104.8107.0102.9
Allowed / game105.6102.0108.5
Point differential-0.8+5.0-5.6
Avg total210.3209.0211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %5%0%9%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW81%
HomeWWWLW56%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %81%56%100%
Points / game102.795.1108.3
Allowed / game98.196.699.2
Point differential+4.6-1.4+9.1
Avg total200.8191.7207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%22%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)75% (4)100% (3)
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 Warriors2118386%120.2106.4+13.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2117481%102.798.1+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1914574%110.3105.1+5.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%108.799.1+9.6
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9102.8+8.1
6 Houston Rockets2114767%111.1107.4+3.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies2214864%98.098.8-0.7
9 Utah Jazz2213959%99.995.1+4.8
10 Charlotte Hornets2112957%105.3103.0+2.3
11 Boston Celtics2112957%104.8104.0+0.8
12 New York Knicks2112957%104.8106.3-1.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers22121055%110.3112.4-2.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%103.3101.5+1.7
15 Chicago Bulls21111052%103.3100.3+3.0
16 Detroit Pistons23121152%100.196.7+3.4
17 Indiana Pacers21101148%104.2108.0-3.7
18 Atlanta Hawks22101245%100.1102.3-2.1
19 Orlando Magic22101245%94.698.0-3.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers23101343%104.9109.3-4.4
21 Denver Nuggets2181338%106.2109.0-2.7
22 Sacramento Kings2071335%102.3104.8-2.5
23 Washington Wizards2071335%104.3107.0-2.8
24 Miami Heat2171433%97.499.6-2.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans2271532%102.3105.4-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
27 Phoenix Suns2061430%106.3113.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2051525%105.7114.3-8.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2041620%92.399.4-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2141719%97.9107.7-9.8
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 Timberwolves2224182791
San Antonio Spurs19242933105
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