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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-132
38-35 28-32 27-34 21-31
Position#12
Record45-34
FormWLLWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game112.8
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
Position#21
Record34-44
FormWLWWL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
19 Nov 2025
MIN120
WAS109
01 Feb 2025
MIN103
WAS105
09 Apr 2024
MIN130
WAS121
16 Feb 2023
MIN106
WAS114
05 Apr 2022
MIN114
WAS132
01 Jan 2021
MIN109
WAS130
15 Nov 2019
MIN116
WAS137
09 Mar 2019
MIN135
WAS130
28 Nov 2017
MIN89
WAS92
13 Mar 2017
MIN119
WAS104
02 Mar 2016
MIN98
WAS104
25 Feb 2015
MIN97
WAS77
27 Dec 2013
MIN120
WAS98
06 Mar 2013
MIN87
WAS82
13 Jan 2011
MIN109
WAS97
26 Dec 2009
MIN101
WAS89
09 Mar 2009
MIN99
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
149-139
149
139
+10
145avg 108
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
124-104
124
104
+20
116avg 108
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
138-119
138
119
+19
134avg 108
H19/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
108-110
108
110
-2
96avg 108
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
116-125
116
125
-9
106avg 108
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
116-95
116
95
+21
113avg 108
H26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
112-134
112
134
-22
103avg 108
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
102-125
102
125
-23
92avg 108
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
136-130
136
130
+6
128avg 108
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
139-132
139
132
+7
136avg 108
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-32
35-41
46-33
28-33
31-17
36-29
19-31
38-27
34-28
34-28
38-26
32-37
29-23
25-37
27-26
27-24
30-25
34-26
24-32
28-42
26-22
35-28
28-17
27-28
30-34
19-38
31-34
32-28
30-20
30-42
22-35
20-28
40-35
30-30
28-29
38-36
42-32
38-36
36-24
23-40
245.3Avg total
124.0Scored
121.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)115.8112.8228.6+2.957%
Season at home (38)112.9107.0219.9+5.966%
Season away (41)118.4118.2236.7+0.249%
Last 10 (10)124.0121.3245.3+2.760%
Last 5 (5)121.0123.2244.2-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.0129.5243.5-15.50%
vs Similar (16)120.9117.7238.6+3.269%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)127.5112.2239.8+15.283%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
86avg 105
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
127-119
127
119
+8
122avg 105
H20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
97-115
97
115
-18
91avg 105
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
102-114
102
114
-12
91avg 105
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
100-97
100
97
+3
94avg 105
A25/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
123-115
123
115
+8
125avg 105
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
94-107
94
107
-13
88avg 105
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
127-110
127
110
+17
129avg 105
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
135-103
135
103
+32
136avg 105
H01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
102-144
102
144
-42
90avg 105
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
19-32
19-21
31-25
26-36
32-31
35-32
34-20
39-26
24-25
20-29
14-35
13-32
29-28
24-32
36-22
25-24
35-20
19-26
21-27
28-24
31-27
33-30
31-34
23-28
23-23
27-24
21-32
28-35
30-21
28-23
41-31
41-30
26-23
27-25
41-25
22-35
37-35
20-34
23-40
222.8Avg total
110.4Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)108.6111.7220.3-3.144%
Season at home (40)112.4112.5224.9-0.152%
Season away (38)104.6110.9215.5-6.334%
Last 10 (10)110.4112.4222.8-2.050%
Last 5 (5)116.2115.8232.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)104.8114.2218.9-9.423%
vs Similar (11)115.5117.6233.1-2.236%
vs Weaker (6)110.2109.3219.5+0.867%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.4+6.4Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.4+6.4Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesWashington Wizards
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
75-73
75
73
+2
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H19/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H24/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
80-68
80
68
+12
A03/04
NBA
125.1Avg total
64.8Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.058.7121.8+4.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.552.5112.9+8.067%-
Last 30 away (15)65.665.0130.6+0.653%-
Last 10 (10)64.860.3125.1+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)64.063.4127.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.561.5118.0-5.050%-
vs Similar (16)60.058.6118.6+1.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)68.258.5126.7+9.767%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#19
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A25/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A03/04
NBA
111.6Avg total
55.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.358.5112.8-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.360.4116.7-4.127%-
Last 30 away (15)52.356.7108.9-4.440%-
Last 10 (10)55.955.7111.6+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.2114.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)50.959.8110.7-8.831%-
vs Similar (11)56.358.4114.6-2.127%-
vs Weaker (6)58.056.2114.2+1.850%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 124.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.628.2
55.7%
53.1%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.415.4
40.1%
35.3%46.2
🏀 Free throws26.021.4
82.3%
77.4%21.4
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.529.6
54.3%
53.1%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.611.2
36.6%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws21.317.6
82.6%
77.4%17.6
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWLLWWW
Washington Wizards
LWWLWWLLWL
#12
League position
#21
+2.6
Net rating
-2.0
119.3
Offensive rating
111.3
116.7
Defensive rating
113.3
57.6%
Effective FG%
54.5%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.2%
Turnover %
11.9%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
40.1%
3-point %
36.6%
60.6%
Assist %
65.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence119.3 · 111.3Defence116.7 · 113.3Shooting57.6% · 54.5%3-point %40.1% · 36.6%Ball care13.2% · 11.9%Off. rebounds24.2% · 18.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Washington Wizards
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

Head-to-head record
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
6
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
02/12/21Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves115-107
28/02/21Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves128-112
02/01/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards109-130
16/11/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards116-137
03/11/19Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves109-131
10/03/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards135-130 OT
03/03/19Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves135-121
13/03/18Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves111-116
29/11/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards89-92
14/03/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards119-104
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/22AHouston Rockets139-132
02/04/22ADenver Nuggets136-130
30/03/22AToronto Raptors102-125
27/03/22ABoston Celtics112-134
26/03/22HDallas Mavericks116-95
24/03/22HPhoenix Suns116-125
22/03/22ADallas Mavericks108-110
19/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks138-119
17/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers124-104
15/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs149-139
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/22ABoston Celtics102-144
01/04/22HDallas Mavericks135-103
30/03/22HOrlando Magic127-110
29/03/22HChicago Bulls94-107
27/03/22HGolden State Warriors123-115
25/03/22ADetroit Pistons100-97
25/03/22AMilwaukee Bucks102-114
22/03/22AHouston Rockets97-115
20/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers127-119
18/03/22ANew York Knicks97-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWWWLW66%
AwayLLLWW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793841
Win %57%66%49%
Points / game115.8112.9118.4
Allowed / game112.8107.0118.2
Point differential+2.9+5.9+0.2
Avg total228.6219.9236.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)60% (5)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL44%
HomeWWLWW52%
AwayLLLWL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %44%52%34%
Points / game108.6112.4104.6
Allowed / game111.7112.5110.9
Point differential-3.1-0.1-6.3
Avg total220.3224.9215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)50% (16)75% (8)
Overtime %5%8%3%
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 Phoenix Suns78621679%114.9107.1+7.8
2 Memphis Grizzlies78552371%115.4109.2+6.2
3 Miami Heat80522865%110.0105.3+4.7
4 Golden State Warriors79502963%110.7105.5+5.2
5 Boston Celtics79493062%111.2104.3+7.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%109.5107.0+2.5
7 Dallas Mavericks79493062%107.2104.8+2.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks78483062%115.0112.0+3.0
9 Denver Nuggets79473259%112.4109.9+2.5
10 Utah Jazz78463259%113.4107.9+5.5
11 Toronto Raptors79463358%109.4106.9+2.4
12 Chicago Bulls78453358%111.7111.4+0.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves79453457%115.8112.8+2.9
14 Cleveland Cavaliers80433754%107.5105.4+2.1
15 Atlanta Hawks79413852%113.7112.5+1.3
16 Brooklyn Nets79413852%112.6112.2+0.4
17 Charlotte Hornets79403951%114.8115.1-0.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers79394049%107.9108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks79354444%106.5106.9-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans78344444%108.9109.9-1.0
21 Washington Wizards78344444%108.6111.7-3.1
22 San Antonio Spurs78334542%113.2113.0+0.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers78314740%111.6114.8-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings79295037%110.4115.7-5.3
25 Portland Trail Blazers78275135%107.2115.1-7.8
26 Indiana Pacers80255531%111.2114.5-3.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder78235529%104.1111.3-7.2
28 Detroit Pistons79235629%104.8112.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic80215926%104.0112.0-8.0
30 Houston Rockets80206025%109.6118.1-8.5
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 Timberwolves38282721114
Washington Wizards35323431132
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