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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-114
30-21 32-31 36-36 20-26
Position#23
Record13-11
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#21
Record10-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
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upcoming
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MIN115
23 Mar 2018
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
107-118
107
118
-11
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
93-77
93
77
+16
H15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
107-103
107
103
+4
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
28-29
29-34
22-31
15-23
21-16
31-12
26-26
29-27
25-22
27-25
24-28
18-24
24-28
23-35
47-32
24-20
22-21
29-25
29-28
28-33
32-25
21-23
26-22
30-28
22-28
27-18
25-30
22-38
25-20
24-17
31-32
29-24
26-34
26-30
22-24
28-31
30-18
23-25
25-30
209.9Avg total
105.2Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.8106.6211.4-1.854%
Season at home (13)105.2102.8207.9+2.469%
Season away (11)104.4111.2215.5-6.836%
Last 10 (10)105.2104.7209.9+0.560%
Last 5 (5)106.2107.4213.6-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)92.9106.1199.0-13.314%
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.6101.8208.4+4.879%
vs Weaker (2)99.080.5179.5+18.5100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
125-99
125
99
+26
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
108-115
108
115
-7
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
71-93
71
93
-22
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
98-85
98
85
+13
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
30-31
28-15
17-36
33-33
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
203.7Avg total
101.0Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)102.4101.4203.9+1.040%
Season at home (12)106.597.8204.3+8.750%
Season away (13)98.7104.8203.5-6.131%
Last 10 (10)101.0102.7203.7-1.730%
Last 5 (5)100.6107.0207.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.392.7181.0-4.333%
vs Similar ◀ (21)98.499.0197.4-0.638%
vs Weaker (6)109.296.8206.0+12.383%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
New York KnicksMinnesota Timberwolves
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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A01/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
50.6Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.651.8100.4-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.650.698.2-3.038%-
Last 30 away (14)49.753.2102.9-3.536%-
Last 10 (10)50.651.3101.9-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)54.455.8110.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.452.697.9-7.229%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.152.7104.9-0.643%-
vs Weaker (2)46.540.587.0+6.050%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H01/12
NBA
99.7Avg total
51.8Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.148.7101.7+4.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.945.9100.7+9.071%-
Last 30 away (16)51.551.1102.6+0.438%-
Last 10 (10)51.847.999.7+3.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.853.8101.6-6.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.343.384.7-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.950.0102.8+2.952%-
vs Weaker (6)59.746.8106.5+12.867%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers64.730.9
47.8%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.8
36.4%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws17.114.0
81.9%
77.0%14.0
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers57.628.6
49.7%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.57.6
31.0%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws26.421.0
79.5%
77.0%21.0
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 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 03 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLWWWLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLLWLW
#23
League position
#21
+0.5
Net rating
-1.7
107.0
Offensive rating
103.8
106.5
Defensive rating
105.6
49.8%
Effective FG%
48.7%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.7%
Turnover %
15.1%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.4%
3-point %
31.0%
55.8%
Assist %
59.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 103.8Defence106.5 · 105.6Shooting49.8% · 48.7%3-point %36.4% · 31.0%Ball care12.7% · 15.1%Off. rebounds27.9% · 24.5%Free throws0.19 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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
01/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves106-104
29/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder103-112
27/11/16ACharlotte Hornets102-107
26/11/16HCharlotte Hornets113-111 OT
23/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers107-103
20/11/16HAtlanta Hawks104-94
18/11/16AWashington Wizards112-119
17/11/16HDetroit Pistons105-102
15/11/16HDallas Mavericks93-77
13/11/16AToronto Raptors107-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
16/11/16HCharlotte Hornets108-115
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW54%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %54%69%36%
Points / game104.8105.2104.4
Allowed / game106.6102.8111.2
Point differential-1.8+2.4-6.8
Avg total211.4207.9215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%31%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)80% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL40%
HomeLWLLL50%
AwayWLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %40%50%31%
Points / game102.4106.598.7
Allowed / game101.497.8104.8
Point differential+1.0+8.7-6.1
Avg total203.9204.3203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%42%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (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 Warriors2622485%116.7105.0+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2519676%101.496.7+4.7
3 Los Angeles Clippers2618869%104.999.6+5.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2315865%108.1104.9+3.2
5 Houston Rockets2516964%111.9108.1+3.8
6 Toronto Raptors2415962%107.5103.7+3.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies26161062%99.599.1+0.4
8 Boston Celtics25151060%105.0102.9+2.1
9 Oklahoma City Thunder24141058%107.2105.0+2.2
10 Atlanta Hawks26151158%100.897.8+3.0
11 Chicago Bulls24131154%104.499.7+4.7
12 New York Knicks24131154%104.8106.6-1.8
13 Utah Jazz26141254%98.994.7+4.3
14 Charlotte Hornets26141254%101.0101.2-0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%99.7100.3-0.6
16 Portland Trail Blazers27141352%108.4110.4-2.0
17 Detroit Pistons26131350%98.295.7+2.5
18 Indiana Pacers25121348%104.6106.2-1.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers28121643%106.4108.9-2.5
20 Denver Nuggets26111542%105.8107.2-1.4
21 Washington Wizards24101442%103.7103.7+0.0
22 Miami Heat27111641%99.598.9+0.6
23 Minnesota Timberwolves25101540%102.4101.4+1.0
24 Phoenix Suns25101540%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings2391439%102.9105.1-2.2
26 Orlando Magic27101737%94.599.6-5.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2581732%103.5106.3-2.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2461825%104.3113.5-9.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers2662023%97.2107.6-10.5
30 Dallas Mavericks2552020%91.8100.7-8.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks30323620118
Minnesota Timberwolves21313626114
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