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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-100
32-16 24-31 35-24 25-29
Position#1
Record30-15
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#21
Record25-24
FormWLLLW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
114-99
114
99
+15
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-72
102
72
+30
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
118-105
118
105
+13
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
108-120
108
120
-12
H10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
122-111
122
111
+11
H15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
114-105
114
105
+9
A17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-15
34-24
27-33
22-27
22-20
20-30
24-15
23-31
29-20
22-21
23-18
28-13
17-25
28-24
26-26
23-24
28-23
30-18
35-32
25-32
34-33
22-31
34-30
18-26
32-24
31-25
25-25
24-23
36-35
23-23
30-26
33-27
30-19
35-29
27-31
22-26
19-28
25-18
24-32
31-28
208.2Avg total
107.2Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)100.496.8197.2+3.667%
Season at home (22)102.993.0195.9+9.882%
Season away (23)98.0100.4198.5-2.452%
Last 10 (10)107.2101.0208.2+6.260%
Last 5 (5)111.0107.8218.8+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)102.698.5201.1+4.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)100.197.0197.1+3.068%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
A16/03
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-28
21-32
23-22
38-28
26-16
19-28
30-21
20-29
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
24-24
20-25
21-21
24-25
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
20-24
27-29
24-24
28-22
19-23
22-27
20-24
31-23
31-28
26-29
25-33
17-25
21-14
28-21
22-32
26-26
207.2Avg total
103.4Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)98.397.4195.7+0.951%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (24)99.299.0198.2+0.250%
Last 10 (10)103.4103.8207.2-0.450%
Last 5 (5)104.0108.0212.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)94.895.5190.2-0.850%
vs Similar (24)100.4100.4200.8+0.050%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
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.
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San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A18/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
54.8Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.847.898.6+3.063%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.849.299.9+1.650%-
Last 30 away (18)50.846.897.7+4.072%-
Last 10 (10)54.848.5103.3+6.360%-
Last 5 (5)57.453.0110.4+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)54.146.4100.5+7.875%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)49.648.397.9+1.359%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A16/03
NBA
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
103.3Avg total
52.6Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.899.0-0.637%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.047.995.9+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)50.251.6101.8-1.331%-
Last 10 (10)52.650.7103.3+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)51.450.2101.6+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)43.046.889.8-3.80%-
vs Similar (24)50.450.4100.8-0.046%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/12ADallas Mavericks99-106
17/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder114-105
15/03/12HOrlando Magic122-111
13/03/12HWashington Wizards112-97
10/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers108-120
08/03/12HNew York Knicks118-105
05/03/12HDenver Nuggets94-99
03/03/12HCharlotte Hornets102-72
01/03/12HChicago Bulls89-96
24/02/12ADenver Nuggets114-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/12AGolden State Warriors97-93
18/03/12ASacramento Kings99-115
17/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
16/03/12AUtah Jazz105-111 OT
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
11/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-95
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
06/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-94
04/03/12APortland Trail Blazers122-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeLWLWW82%
AwayWLWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %67%82%52%
Points / game100.4102.998.0
Allowed / game96.893.0100.4
Point differential+3.6+9.8-2.4
Avg total197.2195.9198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%59%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (4)67% (9)
Overtime %9%5%13%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW51%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %51%52%50%
Points / game98.397.499.2
Allowed / game97.495.999.0
Point differential+0.9+1.4+0.2
Avg total195.7193.3198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Bulls51411080%97.488.4+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder49371276%102.496.1+6.3
3 Miami Heat47351274%102.193.7+8.4
4 San Antonio Spurs45301567%100.496.8+3.6
5 Orlando Magic50311962%93.892.6+1.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers48282058%97.595.8+1.7
7 Los Angeles Lakers48282058%95.693.9+1.7
8 Philadelphia 76ers49282157%94.487.5+6.9
9 Atlanta Hawks49282157%93.591.4+2.1
10 Indiana Pacers46262057%95.192.9+2.2
11 Denver Nuggets48272156%104.1101.3+2.8
12 Boston Celtics47262155%90.689.9+0.7
13 Dallas Mavericks49272255%94.892.8+2.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies46252154%95.093.8+1.2
15 Houston Rockets49262353%97.997.6+0.3
16 Utah Jazz48252352%97.498.2-0.8
17 New York Knicks49252451%97.395.0+2.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves49252451%98.397.4+0.9
19 Phoenix Suns49232647%96.498.2-1.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers48222646%97.095.6+1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%97.698.5-0.9
22 Golden State Warriors46202643%98.299.5-1.3
23 Cleveland Cavaliers46182839%94.898.6-3.8
24 Sacramento Kings48183038%97.5103.0-5.5
25 Detroit Pistons47173036%90.295.6-5.5
26 Toronto Raptors49153431%90.094.3-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets50153530%92.298.8-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans48133527%89.293.6-4.4
29 Washington Wizards47113623%93.7101.6-8.0
30 Charlotte Hornets4683817%86.899.7-12.8
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 Spurs32243525116
Minnesota Timberwolves16312429100
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