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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 93-86
22-21 17-14 29-25 25-26
Position#7
Record44-22
FormWWLWL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game93.2
vs
Position#25
Record20-46
FormLLWLW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Jan 2027
SAS v MIN
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
SAS121
MIN111
12 May 2026
SAS126
MIN97
06 May 2026
SAS133
MIN95
04 May 2026
SAS102
MIN104
17 Jan 2026
SAS126
MIN123
15 Dec 2024
SAS92
MIN106
02 Nov 2024
SAS113
MIN103
27 Jan 2024
SAS113
MIN112
10 Nov 2023
SAS110
MIN117
08 Apr 2023
SAS131
MIN151
30 Oct 2022
SAS107
MIN98
14 Mar 2022
SAS139
MIN149
03 Feb 2021
SAS111
MIN108
14 Mar 2020
SAS v MIN
upcoming
27 Nov 2019
SAS101
MIN113
21 Dec 2018
SAS124
MIN98
17 Oct 2018
SAS112
MIN108
17 Mar 2018
SAS117
MIN101
18 Oct 2017
SAS107
MIN99
04 Mar 2017
SAS97
MIN90
17 Jan 2017
SAS122
MIN114
28 Dec 2015
SAS101
MIN95
15 Mar 2015
SAS123
MIN97
06 Dec 2014
SAS123
MIN101
12 Jan 2014
SAS104
MIN86
13 Dec 2013
SAS117
MIN110
17 Apr 2013
SAS95
MIN108
13 Jan 2013
SAS106
MIN88
21 Mar 2012
SAS116
MIN100
09 Jan 2011
SAS94
MIN91
03 Dec 2010
SAS107
MIN101
12 Apr 2010
SAS133
MIN111
29 Dec 2009
SAS117
MIN99
17 Mar 2009
SAS93
MIN86
23 Dec 2008
SAS99
MIN93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H28/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-78
106
78
+28
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
100-78
100
78
+22
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
100-86
100
86
+14
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-27
25-18
18-32
30-20
21-33
16-31
21-16
26-22
26-21
23-15
31-23
26-19
31-29
26-27
19-27
26-24
24-15
22-19
33-19
21-25
30-30
28-15
20-29
25-24
23-29
23-17
25-25
29-15
17-35
21-18
32-25
25-24
22-22
22-15
20-26
24-22
29-14
13-24
21-23
13-17
185.1Avg total
94.0Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)97.193.2190.2+3.967%
Season at home (32)98.592.7191.2+5.872%
Season away (34)95.793.6189.3+2.162%
Last 10 (10)94.091.1185.1+2.950%
Last 5 (5)92.489.8182.2+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.5102.2196.8-7.825%
vs Similar (13)98.196.0194.1+2.169%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)96.686.4183.0+10.277%
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
29-28
26-32
22-37
21-23
19-25
18-29
24-25
23-29
30-25
16-29
25-22
18-36
19-30
35-25
22-27
17-22
19-25
23-30
31-33
22-26
24-21
24-24
23-24
24-27
20-22
29-30
26-31
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
32-25
34-26
21-28
21-21
200.2Avg total
96.1Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)99.0103.4202.4-4.430%
Season at home (35)99.1104.1203.2-5.029%
Season away (31)98.9102.5201.4-3.732%
Last 10 (10)96.1104.1200.2-8.020%
Last 5 (5)99.697.2196.8+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)100.4107.1207.5-6.624%
vs Similar (13)100.6102.9203.5-2.338%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -1.6-1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -1.6-1.6
San Antonio SpursMinnesota 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H28/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A17/03
NBA
90.9Avg total
45.5Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)48.547.896.3+0.855%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.545.994.5+2.664%-
Last 30 away (18)48.548.997.4-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.545.490.9+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)45.643.889.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.052.598.5-6.525%-
vs Similar (13)49.649.599.2+0.162%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)48.244.292.4+3.958%-
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
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H15/03
NBA
97.4Avg total
47.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.751.199.8-2.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.451.6101.0-2.241%-
Last 30 away (13)47.750.598.2-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)47.549.997.4-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.846.697.4+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.252.2100.4-4.118%-
vs Similar (13)49.349.698.9-0.362%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

Head-to-head record
3
San Antonio Spurs wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder76-78
15/03/09AHouston Rockets88-85
13/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers95-102
11/03/09HCharlotte Hornets100-86
08/03/09HPhoenix Suns103-98
07/03/09HWashington Wizards100-78
05/03/09ADallas Mavericks102-107
03/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers106-78
02/03/09APortland Trail Blazers84-102
28/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers86-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/09HCharlotte Hornets108-100
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
10/03/09HWashington Wizards99-110
08/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-95
07/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-110
04/03/09HGolden State Warriors94-118
02/03/09HHouston Rockets94-105
28/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers82-102
26/02/09HUtah Jazz103-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeLWWWL72%
AwayLWLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game97.198.595.7
Allowed / game93.292.793.6
Point differential+3.9+5.8+2.1
Avg total190.2191.2189.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)78% (9)60% (15)
Overtime %8%3%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW30%
HomeLLWLW29%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %30%29%32%
Points / game99.099.198.9
Allowed / game103.4104.1102.5
Point differential-4.4-5.0-3.7
Avg total202.4203.2201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)38% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %6%9%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 Cleveland Cavaliers67541381%100.391.3+9.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers66531380%108.2100.4+7.8
3 Boston Celtics67501775%101.092.6+8.3
4 Orlando Magic67491873%102.195.0+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs66442267%97.193.2+3.9
6 Houston Rockets69442564%98.494.6+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets68432563%103.0100.1+2.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers67422563%98.995.2+3.7
9 New Orleans Pelicans66412562%96.093.5+2.5
10 Utah Jazz67412661%103.299.8+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks67402760%101.4100.0+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks68402859%98.496.4+2.0
13 Miami Heat66363055%98.598.5+0.0
14 Phoenix Suns67363154%108.2106.4+1.8
15 Philadelphia 76ers64333152%96.696.0+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons65333251%93.794.2-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks69313845%99.5100.0-0.5
18 Chicago Bulls67303745%100.9102.1-1.3
19 Charlotte Hornets67293843%93.494.6-1.2
20 New York Knicks66283842%106.1107.9-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets67283942%98.8101.5-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers68284041%104.2106.5-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors68244435%97.7101.4-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors66234335%108.5112.2-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves66204630%99.0103.4-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder67194828%97.6103.0-5.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies66174926%93.399.6-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers66165024%95.0103.5-8.6
29 Washington Wizards67165124%95.0102.4-7.4
30 Sacramento Kings67145321%99.8108.6-8.8
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
San Antonio Spurs2217292593
Minnesota Timberwolves2114252686
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