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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-95
22-23 24-28 31-23 27-21
Position#18
Record14-22
FormLLWWL
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#21
Record20-18
FormWLWWL
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game95.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Minnesota Timberwolves
05 Mar 2027
PHX v MIN
upcoming
12 Dec 2026
PHX v MIN
upcoming
21 Nov 2025
PHX114
MIN113
02 Mar 2025
PHX98
MIN116
29 Jan 2025
PHX113
MIN121
28 Apr 2024
PHX116
MIN122
26 Apr 2024
PHX109
MIN126
05 Apr 2024
PHX97
MIN87
15 Nov 2023
PHX133
MIN115
29 Mar 2023
PHX107
MIN100
01 Nov 2022
PHX116
MIN107
28 Jan 2022
PHX134
MIN124
19 Mar 2021
PHX113
MIN101
18 Mar 2021
PHX119
MIN123
18 Mar 2020
PHX v MIN
upcoming
09 Dec 2019
PHX125
MIN109
22 Jan 2019
PHX91
MIN118
15 Dec 2018
PHX107
MIN99
23 Dec 2017
PHX106
MIN115
11 Nov 2017
PHX118
MIN110
24 Jan 2017
PHX111
MIN112
25 Nov 2016
PHX85
MIN98
14 Mar 2016
PHX107
MIN104
13 Dec 2015
PHX108
MIN101
11 Mar 2015
PHX106
MIN97
16 Jan 2015
PHX110
MIN99
25 Feb 2014
PHX101
MIN110
22 Mar 2013
PHX86
MIN117
26 Feb 2013
PHX84
MIN83
12 Mar 2012
PHX124
MIN127
01 Mar 2012
PHX104
MIN95
11 Apr 2011
PHX135
MIN127
15 Dec 2010
PHX128
MIN122
16 Mar 2010
PHX152
MIN114
01 Nov 2009
PHX120
MIN112
16 Jan 2009
PHX103
MIN105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
107-105
107
105
+2
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
98-84
98
84
+14
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
33-20
21-31
19-24
29-26
15-28
32-20
13-22
31-24
22-20
22-16
23-24
27-20
19-23
27-33
23-26
21-33
30-25
19-28
22-23
31-21
25-26
21-26
22-28
25-21
23-36
25-30
26-24
35-19
28-21
19-27
20-23
31-25
22-23
32-13
19-27
22-39
23-20
34-24
25-23
198.2Avg total
99.0Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)94.898.3193.1-3.539%
Season at home (17)96.096.8192.8-0.841%
Season away (19)93.799.6193.3-5.937%
Last 10 (10)99.099.2198.2-0.240%
Last 5 (5)101.699.2200.8+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.0110.0204.0-16.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)94.997.2192.1-2.343%
vs Weaker (5)98.094.4192.4+3.660%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-103 OT
101
103
-2
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
85-104
85
104
-19
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-29
29-27
28-22
24-26
33-30
29-24
25-28
11-18
26-29
18-26
22-24
23-23
25-30
21-18
30-18
26-24
30-29
31-25
30-23
20-21
22-24
22-25
28-25
20-17
30-18
16-33
27-25
20-17
15-27
22-22
30-28
33-21
22-31
29-23
22-22
36-21
18-26
26-24
15-33
26-21
197.1Avg total
98.4Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)97.095.6192.6+1.453%
Season at home (21)97.295.7193.0+1.552%
Season away (17)96.895.4192.2+1.453%
Last 10 (10)98.498.7197.1-0.350%
Last 5 (5)97.498.6196.0-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.097.7192.7-2.733%
vs Similar ◀ (21)96.795.2192.0+1.557%
vs Weaker (3)99.097.7196.7+1.367%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +3.0+3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +3.0+3.0
Phoenix SunsMinnesota 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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H23/02
NBA
102.6Avg total
52.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.698.4-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.548.699.1+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)47.350.697.9-3.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.650.0102.6+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)53.050.2103.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)44.561.5106.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)49.048.597.6+0.552%-
vs Weaker (5)49.450.099.4-0.640%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A01/03
NBA
100.0Avg total
48.0Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.849.095.8-2.320%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.448.193.5-2.720%-
Last 30 away (15)48.150.098.1-1.920%-
Last 10 (10)48.052.0100.0-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)44.450.695.0-6.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.347.092.3-1.717%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)47.249.596.7-2.324%-
vs Weaker (3)46.750.096.7-3.30%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/12HGolden State Warriors104-106
21/02/12HWashington Wizards104-88
20/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-90
18/02/12ALos Angeles Lakers99-111
16/02/12HAtlanta Hawks99-101
15/02/12ADenver Nuggets92-109
14/02/12AGolden State Warriors96-102
12/02/12ASacramento Kings98-84
10/02/12HHouston Rockets89-96
08/02/12AMilwaukee Bucks107-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers85-104
29/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers109-97
23/02/12HUtah Jazz100-98
21/02/12ADenver Nuggets101-103 OT
20/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-91
18/02/12AHouston Rockets111-98
16/02/12HCharlotte Hornets102-90
14/02/12AOrlando Magic89-102
12/02/12HNew York Knicks98-100
11/02/12HDallas Mavericks97-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL39%
HomeLLWWL41%
AwayWWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %39%41%37%
Points / game94.896.093.7
Allowed / game98.396.899.6
Point differential-3.5-0.8-5.9
Avg total193.1192.8193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%29%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)20% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL53%
HomeLLWWW52%
AwayLWLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382117
Win %53%52%53%
Points / game97.097.296.8
Allowed / game95.695.795.4
Point differential+1.4+1.5+1.4
Avg total192.6193.0192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%24%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)38% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Oklahoma City Thunder3831782%102.195.7+6.4
2 Chicago Bulls3931879%97.288.0+9.2
3 Miami Heat3628878%104.094.4+9.6
4 San Antonio Spurs37251268%98.695.7+2.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%98.695.8+2.8
6 Orlando Magic39241562%93.692.2+1.4
7 Indiana Pacers36221461%95.192.2+2.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers38231561%94.487.1+7.3
9 Houston Rockets38221658%96.995.6+1.3
10 Atlanta Hawks37211657%92.690.7+1.9
11 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%93.892.3+1.5
12 Denver Nuggets38211755%104.2100.9+3.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38211755%93.791.3+2.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies37201754%93.192.2+0.9
15 Boston Celtics36191753%89.187.8+1.3
16 New York Knicks38201853%95.693.8+1.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves38201853%97.095.6+1.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%98.493.2+5.2
19 Utah Jazz36171947%96.197.5-1.4
20 Golden State Warriors34151944%98.199.9-1.7
21 Cleveland Cavaliers35142140%93.597.1-3.7
22 Phoenix Suns36142239%94.898.3-3.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%95.097.7-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings36132336%94.6101.8-7.2
25 Detroit Pistons39132633%89.295.5-6.4
26 Toronto Raptors37112630%88.593.0-4.5
27 Brooklyn Nets38112729%92.098.6-6.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans37102727%88.693.0-4.3
29 Washington Wizards3773019%92.3101.4-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3553014%86.2100.1-13.9
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
Phoenix Suns22243127104
Minnesota Timberwolves2328232195
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