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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 22 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-99
30-18 31-32 26-21 16-28
Position#11
Record17-17
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#25
Record8-25
FormLWLLL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game115.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
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 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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
115-129
115
129
-14
103avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-110
102
110
-8
92avg 98
A02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
107-103
107
103
+4
97avg 98
A04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 98
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
103-109
103
109
-6
95avg 98
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
96-98
96
98
-2
no box
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
109-91
109
91
+18
103avg 98
A13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
121-99
121
99
+22
114avg 98
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
123-112
123
112
+11
116avg 98
H16/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
89-107
89
107
-18
74avg 98
A18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
34-37
26-35
24-28
27-32
28-27
26-25
21-26
34-17
29-35
28-24
16-27
26-31
31-20
27-25
26-23
23-25
36-35
18-22
26-27
25-27
30-30
27-19
14-22
30-23
23-19
26-22
30-27
30-25
33-22
24-28
34-24
39-28
27-35
29-27
28-22
32-23
24-30
14-30
19-24
213.2Avg total
107.5Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)103.1102.0205.1+1.150%
Season at home (15)106.8102.6209.4+4.260%
Season away (19)100.2101.6201.8-1.442%
Last 10 (10)107.5105.7213.2+1.850%
Last 5 (5)107.6101.4209.0+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0104.0207.0-1.050%
vs Similar (18)106.6107.5214.1-0.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)98.196.7194.8+1.450%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
108-111
108
111
-3
98avg 99
A04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-103
106
103
+3
97avg 99
A06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
118-120
118
120
-2
107avg 99
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
122-127
122
127
-5
no box
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
no box
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
114-120
114
120
-6
100avg 99
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
113avg 99
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
90avg 99
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
128-134 OT
128
134
-6
118avg 99
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
81-86
81
86
-5
73avg 99
H20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
32-25
25-25
18-32
25-23
26-32
34-21
21-27
24-43
38-40
32-13
24-24
22-43
29-28
26-24
45-32
32-27
21-20
20-33
39-39
30-25
29-35
26-30
29-30
27-26
27-32
37-25
25-29
27-30
29-27
28-29
20-26
33-39
40-30
19-17
29-35
15-28
20-17
29-13
17-28
225.3Avg total
110.9Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)108.3115.5223.8-7.324%
Season at home (17)106.2112.5218.6-6.324%
Season away (16)110.5118.8229.3-8.325%
Last 10 (10)110.9114.4225.3-3.520%
Last 5 (5)108.6112.8221.4-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)107.8118.8226.6-11.016%
vs Similar (9)107.0108.4215.4-1.433%
vs Weaker (2)112.0111.5223.5+0.550%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.5-3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
#7
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
63-52
63
52
+11
A04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H16/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A18/02
NBA
114.2Avg total
59.2Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.852.4106.3+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.052.4105.4+0.646%-
Last 30 away (17)54.552.5106.9+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)59.255.0114.2+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.652.4111.0+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.551.0102.5+0.550%-
vs Similar (18)55.155.9111.1-0.839%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)52.046.498.4+5.670%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-83
62
83
-21
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H17/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H18/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H20/02
NBA
115.8Avg total
55.9Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.159.1113.3-5.023%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.255.3108.5-2.127%-
Last 30 away (15)55.162.9118.0-7.920%-
Last 10 (10)55.959.9115.8-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)55.457.8113.2-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)53.860.4114.2-6.626%-
vs Similar (9)54.354.2108.6+0.122%-
vs Weaker (2)56.569.0125.5-12.50%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.429.5
50.5%
52.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.8
37.1%
36.6%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.415.9
77.9%
77.7%15.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.727.1
49.5%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.414.6
38.0%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws17.112.7
74.3%
77.7%12.7
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWWLLWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLLLWL
#11
League position
#25
+1.6
Net rating
-3.6
109.6
Offensive rating
106.9
108.0
Defensive rating
110.5
52.2%
Effective FG%
52.6%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.3%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.18
37.1%
3-point %
38.0%
51.4%
Assist %
65.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 106.9Defence108.0 · 110.5Shooting52.2% · 52.6%3-point %37.1% · 38.0%Ball care11.9% · 12.3%Off. rebounds22.8% · 21.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
18/02/21AOrlando Magic89-107
16/02/21HAtlanta Hawks123-112
14/02/21HHouston Rockets121-99
13/02/21AWashington Wizards109-91
10/02/21AMiami Heat96-98
07/02/21HMiami Heat103-109
06/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers110-99
04/02/21AChicago Bulls107-103
02/02/21AChicago Bulls102-110
31/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers115-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/21HToronto Raptors81-86
18/02/21HIndiana Pacers128-134 OT
17/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
15/02/21AToronto Raptors116-112
13/02/21ACharlotte Hornets114-120
11/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers112-119
09/02/21ADallas Mavericks122-127
07/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder118-120
06/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder106-103
04/02/21ASan Antonio Spurs108-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLWLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %50%60%42%
Points / game103.1106.8100.2
Allowed / game102.0102.6101.6
Point differential+1.1+4.2-1.4
Avg total205.1209.4201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%47%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)-50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL24%
HomeWLLLL24%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %24%24%25%
Points / game108.3106.2110.5
Allowed / game115.5112.5118.8
Point differential-7.3-6.3-8.3
Avg total223.8218.6229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)20% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %9%12%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 Utah Jazz3327682%115.8105.8+10.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers3526974%111.7105.1+6.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%114.2110.9+3.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%113.9109.2+4.7
5 Brooklyn Nets33211264%120.9116.3+4.6
6 Phoenix Suns33191458%111.5108.5+3.0
7 Portland Trail Blazers33191458%114.5115.7-1.2
8 Denver Nuggets32181456%115.9110.3+5.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies30161453%112.1111.8+0.3
10 San Antonio Spurs30161453%110.4112.4-1.9
11 Golden State Warriors34181653%114.1112.4+1.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%118.0112.9+5.1
13 Toronto Raptors33171652%112.8110.4+2.5
14 New York Knicks34171750%103.1102.0+1.1
15 Chicago Bulls33161748%113.8114.1-0.2
16 Dallas Mavericks31151648%113.8114.6-0.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%115.2114.3+0.8
18 Indiana Pacers32151747%112.7111.9+0.8
19 Boston Celtics32151747%109.8109.8-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets33151845%111.1111.7-0.6
21 Houston Rockets32141844%109.9110.2-0.3
22 Miami Heat32141844%106.7109.9-3.2
23 Atlanta Hawks33141942%112.9113.6-0.6
24 Sacramento Kings33141942%113.3118.8-5.5
25 Orlando Magic34142041%106.6112.0-5.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder32122038%107.1113.0-5.9
27 Washington Wizards30111937%112.6117.6-5.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers34122235%103.4112.5-9.1
29 Detroit Pistons33102330%106.5110.0-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3382524%108.3115.5-7.3
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 Knicks30312616103
Minnesota Timberwolves1832212899
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