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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 104-108
22-31 26-26 34-27 22-24
Position#22
Record26-46
FormLLWWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#14
Record41-31
FormWWLLW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Jan 2027
NYK v MIN
upcoming
05 Nov 2025
NYK137
MIN114
17 Jan 2025
NYK99
MIN116
01 Jan 2024
NYK112
MIN106
20 Mar 2023
NYK134
MIN140
18 Jan 2022
NYK110
MIN112
21 Feb 2021
NYK103
MIN99
03 Apr 2020
NYK v MIN
upcoming
22 Feb 2019
NYK104
MIN115
23 Mar 2018
NYK104
MIN108
02 Dec 2016
NYK118
MIN114
16 Dec 2015
NYK107
MIN102
19 Mar 2015
NYK92
MIN95
03 Nov 2013
NYK100
MIN109
23 Dec 2012
NYK94
MIN91
06 Dec 2010
NYK121
MIN114
26 Jan 2010
NYK132
MIN105
26 Dec 2008
NYK107
MIN120
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
105-128
105
128
-23
91avg 94
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-102
99
102
-3
90avg 94
A05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
87-111
87
111
-24
75avg 94
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
112-120
112
120
-8
97avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
106-132
106
132
-26
92avg 94
H11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
97-110
97
110
-13
90avg 94
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-118
110
118
-8
104avg 94
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
124-101
124
101
+23
117avg 94
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-92
110
92
+18
108avg 94
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-119
98
119
-21
85avg 94
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
35-25
18-35
27-36
20-32
26-19
26-32
27-19
28-35
24-22
19-30
16-24
22-26
33-34
34-31
23-29
27-32
30-33
29-37
20-30
31-29
29-28
12-26
25-27
32-32
36-28
23-23
19-35
22-24
35-26
42-17
25-34
19-18
28-19
36-30
27-25
26-27
21-37
30-35
21-20
218.1Avg total
104.8Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.3107.7211.9-3.436%
Season at home (35)107.4105.1212.5+2.351%
Season away (37)101.3110.1211.4-8.822%
Last 10 (10)104.8113.3218.1-8.520%
Last 5 (5)107.8108.0215.8-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)104.4118.7223.1-14.38%
vs Similar (16)105.6108.0213.6-2.431%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
122-104
122
104
+18
115avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-100
118
100
+18
116avg 101
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 101
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
92avg 101
A03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
109-117
109
117
-8
100avg 101
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 101
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 101
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-117
101
117
-16
91avg 101
A18/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-129
120
129
-9
113avg 101
H18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
123-109
123
109
+14
116avg 101
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
29-38
26-20
36-22
29-29
34-31
34-17
21-23
24-19
25-25
29-31
21-33
24-23
21-33
32-29
31-31
28-35
18-25
28-26
35-31
34-24
21-38
29-22
25-19
25-26
28-33
29-31
34-21
24-23
26-38
31-29
20-27
23-38
33-39
35-30
29-22
28-32
31-26
36-25
28-26
223.9Avg total
112.5Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)110.0107.6217.6+2.457%
Season at home (36)111.9105.6217.4+6.375%
Season away (36)108.1109.7217.8-1.639%
Last 10 (10)112.5111.4223.9+1.150%
Last 5 (5)113.8113.8227.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)108.6117.2225.9-8.625%
vs Similar (14)114.5111.2225.7+3.357%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)111.9105.2217.1+6.662%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +2.5+2.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A21/03
NBA
110.7Avg total
54.9Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.155.7110.8-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.952.1109.0+4.867%-
Last 30 away (18)53.958.1112.0-4.122%-
Last 10 (10)54.955.8110.7-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.853.6109.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)55.858.8114.7-3.031%-
vs Similar (16)54.753.5108.2+1.244%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A18/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
56-77
56
77
-21
H18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/03
NBA
113.5Avg total
53.6Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.856.4112.2-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.855.7111.5+0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)55.857.1112.9-1.353%-
Last 10 (10)53.659.9113.5-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.663.4118.0-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.862.2117.0-7.512%-
vs Similar (14)55.454.3109.6+1.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)57.654.1111.8+3.575%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.933.5
51.6%
51.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.18.4
33.5%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws17.012.6
74.1%
76.5%12.6
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.134.1
53.2%
51.0%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.78.3
38.2%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.719.4
81.9%
76.5%19.4
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWLLLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWLLLWW
#22
League position
#14
-8.6
Net rating
+1.1
106.0
Offensive rating
113.6
114.6
Defensive rating
112.5
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.3%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.2%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.5%
3-point %
38.2%
54.7%
Assist %
51.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 113.6Defence114.6 · 112.5Shooting51.2% · 54.3%3-point %33.5% · 38.2%Ball care13.4% · 12.2%Off. rebounds24.7% · 23.5%Free throws0.19 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
21/03/18AMiami Heat98-119
19/03/18HChicago Bulls110-92
17/03/18HCharlotte Hornets124-101
15/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-118
13/03/18HDallas Mavericks97-110
11/03/18HToronto Raptors106-132
10/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks112-120
07/03/18APortland Trail Blazers87-111
05/03/18ASacramento Kings99-102
03/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers123-109
18/03/18HHouston Rockets120-129
18/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs101-117
13/03/18AWashington Wizards116-111
11/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-103
09/03/18HBoston Celtics109-117
03/03/18AUtah Jazz108-116
02/03/18APortland Trail Blazers99-108
27/02/18ASacramento Kings118-100
25/02/18HChicago Bulls122-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL36%
HomeLLLWW51%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %36%51%22%
Points / game104.3107.4101.3
Allowed / game107.7105.1110.1
Point differential-3.4+2.3-8.8
Avg total211.9212.5211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)36% (11)33% (9)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeWLWLW75%
AwayWLLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %57%75%39%
Points / game110.0111.9108.1
Allowed / game107.6105.6109.7
Point differential+2.4+6.3-1.6
Avg total217.6217.4217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)67% (9)30% (10)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Houston Rockets72581481%113.5104.7+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%114.9107.3+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors72531974%112.5104.0+8.4
4 Boston Celtics71482368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.2+2.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers71422959%110.8110.4+0.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans73433059%111.7111.0+0.7
9 San Antonio Spurs72423058%102.198.8+3.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers71413058%108.4105.5+2.9
11 Indiana Pacers73423158%105.7104.2+1.5
12 Utah Jazz72413157%103.2100.0+3.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves72413157%110.0107.6+2.4
14 Washington Wizards72403256%107.2106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
16 Miami Heat72393354%103.3102.9+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%109.5108.7+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks71373452%105.8106.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons72324044%102.8103.8-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets73324144%107.5107.5+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%108.6110.2-1.6
22 New York Knicks72264636%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls71244734%103.5109.9-6.4
24 Sacramento Kings73244933%99.5106.8-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets72234932%106.2110.4-4.1
26 Dallas Mavericks72225031%102.8105.4-2.6
27 Orlando Magic72215129%104.3109.2-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%103.8108.9-5.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies72195326%98.8104.9-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns72195326%104.2113.9-9.7
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
New York Knicks22263422104
Minnesota Timberwolves31262724108
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