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Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 86-117
18-31 21-36 30-28 17-22
Position#27
Record23-46
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#22
Record23-43
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game97.9
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
71-98
71
98
-27
H07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
112-121
112
121
-9
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
93-108
93
108
-15
H12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
81-111
81
111
-30
A14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
105-127
105
127
-22
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
99-76
99
76
+23
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
23-20
28-22
20-26
24-28
16-26
15-18
16-26
30-32
27-27
25-30
30-32
24-28
26-18
27-30
30-29
26-25
24-28
24-27
19-28
25-30
20-28
17-32
19-21
23-27
23-30
22-25
26-25
29-27
30-39
24-36
22-25
21-25
26-19
24-22
28-10
26-25
19-34
20-15
14-14
196.1Avg total
93.3Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)94.4100.4194.8-6.033%
Season at home (34)93.195.4188.5-2.247%
Season away (35)95.6105.2200.8-9.620%
Last 10 (10)93.3102.8196.1-9.530%
Last 5 (5)91.6101.8193.4-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)91.7100.5192.2-8.933%
vs Similar (6)98.0103.8201.8-5.833%
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#1
L
81-97
81
97
-16
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
77-100
77
100
-23
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
77-92
77
92
-15
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
27-28
20-19
18-28
24-29
24-14
17-20
22-19
24-27
25-23
21-33
18-28
20-21
24-35
17-22
16-22
24-28
29-10
24-22
30-23
28-35
26-27
15-20
22-25
27-22
30-17
23-35
20-34
28-27
22-25
26-21
21-22
20-22
19-23
14-29
24-18
26-25
31-28
20-26
21-22
187.9Avg total
90.3Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)94.597.9192.3-3.435%
Season at home (32)95.193.9188.9+1.250%
Season away (34)93.9101.6195.5-7.821%
Last 10 (10)90.397.6187.9-7.330%
Last 5 (5)92.6100.6193.2-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)92.0100.0192.0-8.015%
vs Similar (15)96.299.6195.8-3.433%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)92.093.0185.0-1.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.9-2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
40-54
40
54
-14
H07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H21/03
NBA
101.8Avg total
48.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.252.2100.4-3.927%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.648.794.3-3.140%-
Last 30 away (15)50.955.6106.5-4.713%-
Last 10 (10)48.353.5101.8-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.456.8105.2-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)46.751.097.7-4.229%-
vs Similar (6)54.357.0111.3-2.717%-
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
Miami Heat
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-39
57
39
+18
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A22/03
NBA
98.2Avg total
49.4Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.149.397.4-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.447.895.1-0.438%-
Last 30 away (14)49.051.0100.0-2.036%-
Last 10 (10)49.448.898.2+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)51.450.2101.6+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.949.296.1-2.223%-
vs Similar (15)49.549.799.2-0.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)45.547.092.5-1.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
21/03/13HWashington Wizards79-88
19/03/13HLos Angeles Lakers99-76
16/03/13AWashington Wizards105-127
15/03/13AAtlanta Hawks94-107
14/03/13AHouston Rockets81-111
12/03/13HDenver Nuggets93-108
10/03/13HHouston Rockets107-105
09/03/13ASacramento Kings112-121
07/03/13HToronto Raptors71-98
02/03/13HAtlanta Hawks92-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/13ASacramento Kings98-101
19/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies77-92
17/03/13HNew Orleans Pelicans97-95
16/03/13AHouston Rockets100-108
13/03/13AIndiana Pacers91-107
13/03/13HSan Antonio Spurs107-83
10/03/13HDallas Mavericks77-100
10/03/13ADenver Nuggets88-111
07/03/13HWashington Wizards87-82
05/03/13HMiami Heat81-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %33%47%20%
Points / game94.493.195.6
Allowed / game100.495.4105.2
Point differential-6.0-2.2-9.6
Avg total194.8188.5200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)67% (12)33% (6)
Overtime %7%9%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeLWLWW50%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %35%50%21%
Points / game94.595.193.9
Allowed / game97.993.9101.6
Point differential-3.4+1.2-7.8
Avg total192.3188.9195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (12)20% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Miami Heat68541479%103.495.8+7.6
2 San Antonio Spurs69531677%104.496.4+8.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder70511973%106.397.2+9.0
4 Denver Nuggets70482269%106.0101.1+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers69472268%100.894.2+6.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies68462268%93.289.2+4.0
7 Indiana Pacers69432662%94.589.6+5.0
8 New York Knicks67412661%98.895.9+2.9
9 Brooklyn Nets68402859%95.894.4+1.4
10 Golden State Warriors70393156%100.4100.2+0.2
11 Houston Rockets69383155%106.5102.8+3.7
12 Atlanta Hawks69383155%97.697.1+0.4
13 Chicago Bulls67363154%92.792.4+0.4
14 Boston Celtics68363253%96.095.8+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers69363352%102.1101.1+1.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks68343450%98.7100.1-1.4
17 Utah Jazz69343549%97.898.7-0.9
18 Dallas Mavericks69333648%101.5102.2-0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers69333648%98.499.5-1.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers68264238%92.496.4-3.9
21 Toronto Raptors69264338%97.599.2-1.7
22 Sacramento Kings69254436%99.7104.7-5.0
23 Washington Wizards67244336%92.895.2-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves66234335%94.597.9-3.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans70244634%93.997.5-3.7
26 Phoenix Suns69234633%94.4100.4-6.0
27 Detroit Pistons70234733%94.298.9-4.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers69224732%97.2101.5-4.3
29 Orlando Magic70185226%94.2100.9-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets68165224%93.3103.0-9.7
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
Phoenix Suns1821301786
Minnesota Timberwolves31362822117
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