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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-99
21-24 32-26 20-19 23-30
Position#4
Record44-20
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#26
Record20-45
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves
02 Mar 2027
OKC v MIN
upcoming
25 Nov 2026
OKC v MIN
upcoming
15 Mar 2026
OKC116
MIN103
26 Nov 2025
OKC113
MIN105
28 May 2025
OKC124
MIN94
22 May 2025
OKC118
MIN103
20 May 2025
OKC114
MIN88
24 Feb 2025
OKC128
MIN131
31 Dec 2024
OKC113
MIN105
29 Jan 2024
OKC101
MIN107
26 Dec 2023
OKC129
MIN106
16 Dec 2022
OKC110
MIN112
23 Oct 2022
OKC106
MIN116
04 Mar 2022
OKC101
MIN138
07 Jan 2022
OKC105
MIN135
06 Feb 2021
OKC120
MIN118
05 Feb 2021
OKC103
MIN106
13 Mar 2020
OKC v MIN
upcoming
06 Dec 2019
OKC139
MIN127
08 Jan 2019
OKC117
MIN119
23 Dec 2018
OKC112
MIN114
01 Dec 2017
OKC111
MIN107
22 Oct 2017
OKC113
MIN115
25 Dec 2016
OKC112
MIN100
05 Nov 2016
OKC112
MIN92
11 Mar 2016
OKC96
MIN99
15 Jan 2016
OKC113
MIN93
13 Mar 2015
OKC113
MIN99
26 Jan 2015
OKC92
MIN84
05 Feb 2014
OKC106
MIN97
01 Dec 2013
OKC113
MIN103
22 Feb 2013
OKC127
MIN111
09 Jan 2013
OKC106
MIN84
23 Mar 2012
OKC149
MIN140
25 Mar 2011
OKC111
MIN103
22 Nov 2010
OKC117
MIN107
04 Apr 2010
OKC116
MIN108
26 Feb 2010
OKC109
MIN92
28 Nov 2008
OKC103
MIN105
02 Nov 2008
OKC88
MIN85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-101
98
101
-3
91avg 104
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
92-115
92
115
-23
76avg 104
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
116-103
116
103
+13
115avg 104
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
119-123
119
123
-4
111avg 104
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
113avg 104
H28/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
131-116
131
116
+15
134avg 104
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-103
98
103
-5
92avg 104
A03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-121
106
121
-15
98avg 104
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
104-96
104
96
+8
106avg 104
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
120-108
120
108
+12
123avg 104
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
27-20
25-23
22-34
28-27
25-35
20-33
19-20
33-24
25-27
29-30
29-22
32-35
32-26
23-28
32-34
30-20
27-26
26-32
20-25
29-25
32-28
33-31
37-32
37-24
21-14
27-30
13-35
28-29
33-34
22-19
23-39
32-12
32-36
20-31
20-17
39-29
25-33
29-21
27-25
220.9Avg total
110.2Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)110.1103.2213.4+6.969%
Season at home (34)108.9100.2209.1+8.676%
Season away (30)111.5106.7218.2+4.960%
Last 10 (10)110.2110.7220.9-0.540%
Last 5 (5)111.8108.8220.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)107.0114.0221.0-7.017%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)112.9104.8217.8+8.179%
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-103
95
103
-8
80avg 93
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
124-122
124
122
+2
121avg 93
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
100avg 93
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-110
112
110
+2
109avg 93
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
101-128
101
128
-27
87avg 93
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-104
98
104
-6
91avg 93
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
94avg 93
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 93
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 93
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 93
H09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-31
32-28
13-22
34-22
31-23
28-30
34-31
31-38
28-37
30-24
28-26
19-27
25-26
20-30
31-30
36-24
24-39
30-26
20-34
27-29
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
220.1Avg total
106.2Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)101.4105.7207.0-4.331%
Season at home (33)101.0105.2206.2-4.233%
Season away (32)101.8106.2207.9-4.428%
Last 10 (10)106.2113.9220.1-7.730%
Last 5 (5)105.0112.4217.4-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)104.7113.0217.7-8.325%
vs Similar (17)101.8105.4207.2-3.529%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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: +6.3+6.3Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -5.1-5.1Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.3+6.3Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -5.1-5.1Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
Oklahoma City ThunderMinnesota 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H28/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-38
58
38
+20
A03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H10/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
59.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.053.7111.7+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.051.3109.3+6.779%-
Last 30 away (16)58.055.8113.8+2.250%-
Last 10 (10)59.152.8111.9+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)61.652.8114.4+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)58.757.3116.0+1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)57.852.8110.6+5.067%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
111.1Avg total
53.8Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.9107.6-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.355.7108.1-3.440%-
Last 30 away (15)51.156.0107.1-4.913%-
Last 10 (10)53.857.3111.1-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)54.855.8110.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)52.758.2110.9-5.625%-
vs Similar (17)51.053.6104.6-2.629%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.733.8
53.9%
49.0%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.3
31.6%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws22.417.7
79.0%
75.5%17.7
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.333.2
50.8%
49.0%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.96.1
38.4%
35.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws27.821.5
77.3%
75.5%21.5
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLWLWL
#4
League position
#26
-0.5
Net rating
-7.8
109.0
Offensive rating
107.0
109.5
Defensive rating
114.7
52.0%
Effective FG%
52.2%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
15.6%
Turnover %
15.4%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.34
31.6%
3-point %
38.4%
61.3%
Assist %
60.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 107.0Defence109.5 · 114.7Shooting52.0% · 52.2%3-point %31.6% · 38.4%Ball care15.6% · 15.4%Off. rebounds29.3% · 24.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
10/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers120-108
06/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks104-96
04/03/16AGolden State Warriors106-121
03/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers98-103
01/03/16ASacramento Kings131-116
28/02/16HGolden State Warriors118-121 OT
26/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans119-123
25/02/16ADallas Mavericks116-103
21/02/16HCleveland Cavaliers92-115
20/02/16HIndiana Pacers98-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
29/02/16ADallas Mavericks101-128
28/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-110
25/02/16AToronto Raptors105-114
23/02/16HBoston Celtics124-122
21/02/16HNew York Knicks95-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW69%
HomeWLLLW76%
AwayLWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %69%76%60%
Points / game110.1108.9111.5
Allowed / game103.2100.2106.7
Point differential+6.9+8.6+4.9
Avg total213.4209.1218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)50% (8)54% (13)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL31%
HomeLWLWL33%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %31%33%28%
Points / game101.4101.0101.8
Allowed / game105.7105.2106.2
Point differential-4.3-4.2-4.4
Avg total207.0206.2207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%9%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (24)54% (13)18% (11)
Overtime %8%3%12%
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 Warriors6357690%115.1104.3+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs65551085%104.792.4+12.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers64461872%103.897.6+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder64442069%110.1103.2+6.9
5 Toronto Raptors63432068%102.798.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers63412265%104.9100.5+4.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies64382659%99.199.8-0.7
8 Boston Celtics66392759%106.1101.9+4.2
9 Miami Heat64372758%98.197.2+0.9
10 Charlotte Hornets64362856%102.9100.7+2.2
11 Atlanta Hawks65362955%102.199.2+2.9
12 Indiana Pacers64343053%102.2100.4+1.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers65343152%103.8102.9+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls63323151%101.6102.6-1.0
15 Detroit Pistons65333251%101.7100.7+0.9
16 Dallas Mavericks65333251%102.3102.7-0.4
17 Houston Rockets65333251%105.7106.8-1.0
18 Washington Wizards63303348%102.7104.5-1.8
19 Utah Jazz64293545%97.697.4+0.3
20 Orlando Magic63273643%100.8102.5-1.7
21 Denver Nuggets65273842%101.9104.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks65273842%99.4103.3-3.9
23 New York Knicks66273941%99.3101.6-2.2
24 Sacramento Kings63253840%107.0109.6-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans63243938%102.7105.8-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves65204531%101.4105.7-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets65184728%97.6104.2-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns65174826%100.5107.8-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers66145221%98.0107.1-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers6595614%96.6107.0-10.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder2132202396
Minnesota Timberwolves2426193099
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