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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 22 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 93-100
23-25 28-17 16-31 26-27
Position#21
Record33-43
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#2
Record57-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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
09 Aug 2021
MIN91
SAS89
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-80
107
80
+27
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
90-97 OT
90
97
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
109-123
109
123
-14
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
40-19
17-21
25-23
21-16
30-19
30-18
26-27
26-14
29-29
15-19
13-21
31-19
27-36
24-13
25-23
34-24
28-29
26-23
15-26
19-23
29-25
27-28
20-26
41-23
23-33
25-24
30-24
32-30
28-28
17-27
27-32
23-27
26-37
32-26
24-33
34-28
20-20
30-40
25-35
206.8Avg total
104.1Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)104.6104.5209.0+0.143%
Season at home (39)106.4101.8208.2+4.554%
Season away (37)102.6107.2209.9-4.632%
Last 10 (10)104.1102.7206.8+1.450%
Last 5 (5)106.4113.8220.2-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)107.0117.3224.3-10.317%
vs Similar (21)105.4103.4208.8+2.052%
vs Weaker (3)117.3108.3225.7+9.0100%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
A04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
97-90 OT
97
90
+7
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
112-110
112
110
+2
H07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
114-104
114
104
+10
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
118-102
118
102
+16
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
22-18
18-18
22-23
14-26
29-29
19-15
21-13
23-39
24-15
34-28
31-28
15-37
33-26
34-23
32-18
28-29
21-27
22-26
21-20
33-22
31-22
22-19
21-22
28-18
26-25
27-30
26-26
29-28
26-26
25-28
26-28
18-29
25-15
30-31
23-29
21-27
37-22
41-25
19-28
205.4Avg total
105.0Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)105.898.2204.0+7.676%
Season at home (36)107.198.1205.2+9.178%
Season away (39)104.598.3202.8+6.274%
Last 10 (10)105.0100.4205.4+4.670%
Last 5 (5)106.8100.0206.8+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
vs Similar (4)110.8107.0217.8+3.8100%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)105.599.3204.8+6.268%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A19/03
NBA
106.5Avg total
56.1Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.754.5110.2+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.154.8110.9+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)55.354.1109.5+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)56.150.4106.5+5.780%-
Last 5 (5)55.054.8109.8+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)61.260.2121.3+1.050%-
vs Similar (21)53.952.9106.8+1.052%-
vs Weaker (3)58.054.0112.0+4.0100%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H19/03
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.0Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.349.3102.6+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.152.4106.5+1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)52.746.599.2+6.269%-
Last 10 (10)51.051.0102.0+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.846.8101.6+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.044.0108.0+20.0100%-
vs Similar (4)53.052.0105.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)53.049.0102.0+3.964%-
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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers67.533.9
50.2%
50.2%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.76.3
33.7%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws21.717.4
80.2%
77.0%17.4
They take 86.2 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: 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.329.0
49.7%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.2
37.8%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.216.4
77.4%
77.0%16.4
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 22 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLWWLWW
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWWLWWWW
#21
League position
#2
+1.5
Net rating
+4.7
108.1
Offensive rating
107.2
106.6
Defensive rating
102.5
50.3%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.6%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.7%
3-point %
37.8%
59.0%
Assist %
62.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 107.2Defence106.6 · 102.5Shooting50.3% · 51.9%3-point %33.7% · 37.8%Ball care12.4% · 13.6%Off. rebounds28.1% · 23.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
19/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans109-123
18/03/17AMiami Heat105-123
15/03/17ABoston Celtics104-117
14/03/17HWashington Wizards119-104
12/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-102
11/03/17HGolden State Warriors103-102
09/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-91
05/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs90-97 OT
02/03/17AUtah Jazz107-80
28/02/17ASacramento Kings102-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/17HSacramento Kings118-102
19/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies96-104
16/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers106-110
14/03/17HAtlanta Hawks107-99
12/03/17HGolden State Warriors107-85
10/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder92-102
09/03/17HSacramento Kings114-104
07/03/17HHouston Rockets112-110
05/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves97-90 OT
04/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans101-98 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL43%
HomeLWWWW54%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %43%54%32%
Points / game104.6106.4102.6
Allowed / game104.5101.8107.2
Point differential+0.1+4.5-4.6
Avg total209.0208.2209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %5%5%5%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW76%
HomeWWWLW78%
AwayWWWLL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %76%78%74%
Points / game105.8107.1104.5
Allowed / game98.298.198.3
Point differential+7.6+9.1+6.2
Avg total204.0205.2202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%53%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)56% (9)60% (15)
Overtime %5%3%8%
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 Warriors78631581%115.8104.2+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs75571876%105.898.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets77532469%115.5108.8+6.8
4 Boston Celtics78502864%107.2104.4+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers75482764%109.7106.3+3.4
6 Utah Jazz77463160%100.196.3+3.7
7 Washington Wizards77463160%108.5106.1+2.4
8 Toronto Raptors77453258%106.6103.2+3.5
9 Los Angeles Clippers77453258%106.6104.5+2.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies77443357%101.6100.4+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder74423257%106.5105.8+0.7
12 Atlanta Hawks77423555%102.9103.4-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers76393751%104.4105.0-0.6
14 Miami Heat79394049%103.2101.7+1.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks75373849%103.4103.8-0.4
16 Detroit Pistons77374048%101.0101.1-0.1
17 Denver Nuggets78374147%110.6110.2+0.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers76364047%107.7109.2-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls78364246%102.3103.3-1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets77344344%103.6103.6+0.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves76334343%104.6104.5+0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks77324542%97.6100.6-3.0
23 New York Knicks76314541%105.6108.6-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans77314640%103.7106.1-2.4
25 Sacramento Kings75294639%102.9106.3-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers77284936%101.9107.5-5.6
27 Orlando Magic78285036%100.0106.5-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns77265134%106.8111.7-4.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers78225628%104.7111.4-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets76156120%105.3113.4-8.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2328162693
San Antonio Spurs25173127100
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