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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-108
33-30 32-28 22-28 29-22
Position#26
Record19-35
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#21
Record27-29
FormWLWLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves
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09 Feb 2022
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MIN119
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MIN134
21 Apr 2021
SAC128
MIN125
20 Apr 2021
SAC120
MIN134
03 Feb 2020
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MIN109
26 Dec 2019
SAC104
MIN105
12 Dec 2018
SAC141
MIN130
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SAC121
MIN110
26 Feb 2018
SAC100
MIN118
27 Feb 2017
SAC88
MIN102
29 Oct 2016
SAC106
MIN103
07 Apr 2016
SAC97
MIN105
27 Nov 2015
SAC91
MIN101
07 Apr 2015
SAC116
MIN111
13 Apr 2014
SAC106
MIN103
01 Mar 2014
SAC97
MIN108
21 Mar 2013
SAC101
MIN98
27 Nov 2012
SAC89
MIN97
02 Apr 2012
SAC116
MIN108
18 Mar 2012
SAC115
MIN99
10 Nov 2010
SAC89
MIN98
14 Mar 2010
SAC114
MIN100
12 Dec 2009
SAC120
MIN100
15 Dec 2008
SAC118
MIN103
07 Nov 2008
SAC121
MIN109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
112-124
112
124
-12
H15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
120-95
120
95
+25
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H18/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
119-110
119
110
+9
H21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
102-103
102
103
-1
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
108-111
108
111
-3
A25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
106-113 OT
106
113
-7
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
112-117
112
117
-5
H29/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
104-103
104
103
+1
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
99-111
99
111
-12
H01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
26-32
23-40
31-27
26-20
26-31
41-23
27-21
28-31
29-26
33-25
25-17
37-28
29-28
27-30
26-24
26-30
22-28
29-29
25-16
24-34
27-28
37-27
20-22
29-17
22-25
21-29
27-28
22-27
27-26
29-28
34-36
32-29
24-30
24-25
24-19
35-31
21-28
20-32
23-20
218.3Avg total
109.7Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)98.3103.8202.1-5.435%
Season at home (26)101.7102.8204.5-1.254%
Season away (28)95.2104.6199.8-9.418%
Last 10 (10)109.7108.6218.3+1.140%
Last 5 (5)105.8111.0216.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)104.8106.6211.4-1.733%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.9104.7207.6-1.842%
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
140-149 OT
140
149
-9
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
79-100
79
100
-21
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-119
106
119
-13
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
22-27
20-24
31-23
31-28
26-29
25-33
17-25
21-14
28-21
22-32
26-26
16-32
31-24
24-35
29-25
29-30
32-33
27-31
28-22
33-20
35-23
25-32
24-25
22-24
19-20
26-24
19-25
24-21
21-26
23-18
20-18
20-31
25-25
22-23
12-21
27-27
23-30
30-31
26-31
206.9Avg total
100.4Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)98.898.8197.6-0.048%
Season at home (27)97.496.2193.6+1.252%
Season away (29)100.1101.2201.3-1.245%
Last 10 (10)100.4106.5206.9-6.130%
Last 5 (5)95.299.0194.2-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.8109.8214.7-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (22)98.9101.2200.1-2.341%
vs Weaker (2)95.086.5181.5+8.5100%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
Sacramento KingsMinnesota 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H18/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A25/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H29/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H01/04
NBA
109.8Avg total
54.4Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.054.3106.3-2.333%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.453.8107.1-0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)50.454.9105.4-4.521%-
Last 10 (10)54.455.4109.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.0107.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)51.953.2105.1-1.339%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.255.9108.1-3.825%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
101.2Avg total
50.4Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.950.6100.5-0.837%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.248.999.2+1.350%-
Last 30 away (18)49.651.8101.4-2.228%-
Last 10 (10)50.450.8101.2-0.420%-
Last 5 (5)49.849.499.2+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.853.0104.8-1.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)49.750.3100.0-0.545%-
vs Weaker (2)45.547.593.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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
01/04/12HBrooklyn Nets99-111
31/03/12AUtah Jazz104-103
29/03/12HSan Antonio Spurs112-117
27/03/12AHouston Rockets106-113 OT
25/03/12AGolden State Warriors108-111
23/03/12HUtah Jazz102-103
21/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies119-110
18/03/12HMinnesota Timberwolves115-99
17/03/12HBoston Celtics120-95
15/03/12HDetroit Pistons112-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/12APortland Trail Blazers106-119
31/03/12HBoston Celtics79-100
28/03/12ACharlotte Hornets88-83
28/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies86-93
25/03/12HDenver Nuggets117-100
24/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder140-149 OT
22/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs100-116
20/03/12AGolden State Warriors97-93
18/03/12ASacramento Kings99-115
17/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeWWLLL54%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %35%54%18%
Points / game98.3101.795.2
Allowed / game103.8102.8104.6
Point differential-5.4-1.2-9.4
Avg total202.1204.5199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)75% (8)25% (8)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWLLWL52%
AwayLLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562729
Win %48%52%45%
Points / game98.897.4100.1
Allowed / game98.896.2101.2
Point differential-0.0+1.2-1.2
Avg total197.6193.6201.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)40% (10)55% (11)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Chicago Bulls57441377%96.788.7+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder55421376%102.996.3+6.6
3 Miami Heat53381572%101.093.6+7.4
4 San Antonio Spurs52371571%101.196.6+4.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%97.694.9+2.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers55332260%96.494.5+1.9
7 Orlando Magic55332260%94.393.1+1.1
8 Boston Celtics54322259%91.189.2+1.9
9 Philadelphia 76ers54312357%93.987.7+6.2
10 Indiana Pacers54312357%96.093.8+2.2
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%94.292.5+1.8
12 Denver Nuggets55312456%104.0101.9+2.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies53292455%94.893.9+0.9
14 Houston Rockets56302654%98.197.3+0.8
15 Dallas Mavericks56302654%94.293.6+0.6
16 New York Knicks55292653%96.894.0+2.8
17 Utah Jazz55282751%98.599.0-0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves56272948%98.898.8-0.0
19 Phoenix Suns54262848%96.798.0-1.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers55262947%97.396.0+1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%98.498.5-0.1
22 Golden State Warriors53213240%98.1100.2-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons54203437%89.995.2-5.4
24 Sacramento Kings54193535%98.3103.8-5.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers52183435%93.298.8-5.7
26 Brooklyn Nets56193734%92.898.4-5.6
27 Toronto Raptors55183733%91.194.9-3.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans55154027%89.193.3-4.2
29 Washington Wizards55124322%92.9100.1-7.2
30 Charlotte Hornets5284415%87.5100.0-12.5
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
Sacramento Kings33322229116
Minnesota Timberwolves30282822108
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