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Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-91
29-16 28-26 22-26 14-23
Position#27
Record8-24
FormLLLLW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#24
Record11-23
FormLWLWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Philadelphia 76ers v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Jan 2027
PHI v MIN
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MIN112
27 Nov 2021
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MIN121
03 Apr 2021
PHI122
MIN113
30 Oct 2019
PHI117
MIN95
15 Jan 2019
PHI149
MIN107
24 Mar 2018
PHI120
MIN108
03 Jan 2017
PHI93
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PHI109
MIN99
30 Jan 2015
PHI103
MIN94
06 Jan 2014
PHI95
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PHI88
MIN105
04 Mar 2011
PHI111
MIN100
09 Feb 2010
PHI119
MIN97
25 Mar 2009
PHI96
MIN88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers 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

Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
99-88
99
88
+11
91avg 90
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
97-79
97
79
+18
101avg 90
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
110avg 90
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
89-100
89
100
-11
78avg 90
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
108-107
108
107
+1
100avg 90
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
93-108
93
108
-15
81avg 90
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 90
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 90
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
83-100
83
100
-17
67avg 90
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
124-122
124
122
+2
115avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
26-26
19-12
28-19
32-12
26-23
22-29
17-15
25-22
29-38
20-32
40-31
18-30
22-23
24-21
25-26
30-32
24-25
29-29
25-21
23-15
21-42
25-27
24-24
31-24
35-29
19-28
31-42
23-24
24-27
30-19
23-32
24-22
27-27
23-21
9-30
30-28
30-32
31-27
33-35
207.5Avg total
102.3Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)99.0106.5205.6-7.525%
Season at home (19)99.3105.5204.7-6.226%
Season away (13)98.7108.1206.8-9.423%
Last 10 (10)102.3105.2207.5-2.940%
Last 5 (5)103.2111.0214.2-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)99.3107.7207.0-8.324%
vs Similar (9)101.6104.6206.1-3.033%
vs Weakerno games
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
#15
W
99-94
99
94
+5
93avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
106avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-108
115
108
+7
110avg 96
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
92-84
92
84
+8
88avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 96
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-90
104
90
+14
98avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 96
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-99
116
99
+17
116avg 96
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 96
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-38
30-18
26-19
21-19
24-28
33-16
23-23
15-28
29-23
33-31
29-33
24-21
28-26
21-18
18-25
25-15
26-25
29-26
30-27
20-31
27-23
26-34
22-29
25-26
23-25
31-20
35-20
15-25
31-22
18-27
24-32
30-24
34-21
21-27
30-23
31-28
23-24
26-13
15-32
25-26
203.9Avg total
103.2Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)103.7105.3209.0-1.632%
Season at home (18)105.0103.8208.8+1.233%
Season away (16)102.2107.1209.3-4.831%
Last 10 (10)103.2100.7203.9+2.550%
Last 5 (5)102.4100.2202.6+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.0114.6218.6-10.60%
vs Similar (17)100.1105.0205.1-4.929%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)113.5100.7214.2+12.883%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota 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
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-35
58
35
+23
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A31/12
NBA
105.8Avg total
52.6Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.952.2103.2-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.451.2101.5-0.847%-
Last 30 away (13)51.753.6105.3-1.938%-
Last 10 (10)52.653.2105.8-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.654.0107.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.952.3103.1-1.448%-
vs Similar (9)51.152.1103.2-1.033%-
vs Weakerno games
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
#15
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/01
NBA
102.0Avg total
53.5Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.450.7104.1+2.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.047.9101.9+6.169%-
Last 30 away (14)52.853.9106.7-1.114%-
Last 10 (10)53.548.5102.0+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)52.047.299.2+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.053.1105.1-1.129%-
vs Similar (17)50.650.1100.7+0.641%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)63.049.7112.7+13.367%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.827.6
50.4%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.1
34.7%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.116.8
79.6%
77.0%16.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.130.1
49.3%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.7
36.6%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.116.9
80.1%
77.0%16.9
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 04 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
WLLLLWLLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLLWWLW
#27
League position
#24
-2.9
Net rating
+2.6
104.0
Offensive rating
107.5
107.0
Defensive rating
104.9
51.0%
Effective FG%
50.8%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.0%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.7%
3-point %
36.6%
60.2%
Assist %
62.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 107.5Defence107.0 · 104.9Shooting51.0% · 50.8%3-point %34.7% · 36.6%Ball care16.1% · 15.0%Off. rebounds25.0% · 29.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Philadelphia 76ers   ■ 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
31/12/16ADenver Nuggets124-122
30/12/16AUtah Jazz83-100
27/12/16ASacramento Kings100-102
24/12/16APhoenix Suns116-123
21/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans93-108
18/12/16HBrooklyn Nets108-107
17/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers89-100
15/12/16HToronto Raptors114-123
11/12/16ADetroit Pistons97-79
09/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers89-95
31/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
29/12/16ADenver Nuggets103-105
27/12/16HAtlanta Hawks104-90
26/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
24/12/16HSacramento Kings105-109
22/12/16AAtlanta Hawks92-84
20/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-108
18/12/16HHouston Rockets109-111 OT
14/12/16AChicago Bulls99-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLLLWL26%
AwayWLLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %25%26%23%
Points / game99.099.398.7
Allowed / game106.5105.5108.1
Point differential-7.5-6.2-9.4
Avg total205.6204.7206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%5%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)29% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %9%11%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL32%
HomeWLWWL33%
AwayLWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %32%33%31%
Points / game103.7105.0102.2
Allowed / game105.3103.8107.1
Point differential-1.6+1.2-4.8
Avg total209.0208.8209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%28%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)0% (4)33% (6)
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 Golden State Warriors3530586%117.3104.7+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%105.498.3+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%110.3103.0+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3627975%114.6106.7+7.9
5 Toronto Raptors33231070%111.2103.2+7.9
6 Utah Jazz35221363%99.094.5+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%108.0102.9+5.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies36221461%98.697.6+0.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder35211460%106.0104.4+1.6
10 Boston Celtics34201459%106.1104.3+1.9
11 Charlotte Hornets35191654%105.1103.0+2.1
12 Atlanta Hawks34181653%102.3103.9-1.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Chicago Bulls35171849%101.0100.9+0.1
15 Indiana Pacers35171849%104.5105.8-1.3
16 Washington Wizards33161748%105.2106.0-0.8
17 New York Knicks34161847%105.4108.5-3.1
18 Detroit Pistons36162044%98.898.7+0.1
19 Orlando Magic36162044%99.4103.4-4.0
20 Sacramento Kings33141942%101.8104.3-2.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
22 Denver Nuggets34142041%108.2110.2-2.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers37122532%104.2110.4-6.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34112332%103.7105.3-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
27 Miami Heat35102529%98.4101.9-3.5
28 Phoenix Suns35102529%105.9112.8-6.9
29 Philadelphia 76ers3282425%99.0106.5-7.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.5114.0-8.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers2928221493
Minnesota Timberwolves1626262391
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