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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 14 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-88
24-21 31-29 23-21 28-17
Position#2
Record28-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#22
Record16-17
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game96.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
100-80
100
80
+20
H27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
122-116
122
116
+6
H29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
111-86
111
86
+25
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
104-73
104
73
+31
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
109-86
109
86
+23
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
22-19
26-20
30-23
41-29
28-36
29-27
24-24
27-22
30-23
25-25
29-16
31-22
24-25
30-5
19-21
33-22
36-30
24-29
24-29
19-22
21-20
20-25
23-33
31-21
23-21
27-21
28-23
19-24
22-25
24-21
23-25
24-17
30-28
31-30
23-30
25-22
18-29
28-17
24-27
199.2Avg total
104.0Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)104.896.9201.7+7.872%
Season at home (17)106.392.8199.1+13.588%
Season away (22)103.6100.1203.7+3.559%
Last 10 (10)104.095.2199.2+8.870%
Last 5 (5)97.297.4194.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)105.5103.6209.1+1.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)108.294.1202.2+14.183%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A23/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
101-97
101
97
+4
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-18
23-26
23-25
23-24
29-22
26-24
18-25
18-23
17-22
30-22
17-17
20-26
32-29
32-29
25-29
22-20
24-23
21-30
21-26
18-27
23-25
24-18
22-27
32-27
21-23
22-30
18-26
36-23
30-20
28-22
27-29
23-32
16-16
26-31
22-29
20-30
29-14
17-26
15-30
31-34
195.0Avg total
95.1Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)95.496.1191.5-0.748%
Season at home (15)97.693.7191.3+3.967%
Season away (18)93.698.1191.6-4.533%
Last 10 (10)95.199.9195.0-4.840%
Last 5 (5)96.4102.4198.8-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)94.498.1192.5-3.740%
vs Similar (16)96.196.0192.1+0.150%
vs Weaker (4)95.293.2188.5+2.050%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A12/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
52.6Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.448.5100.9+3.957%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.047.3101.3+6.777%-
Last 30 away (17)51.249.5100.6+1.741%-
Last 10 (10)52.647.5100.1+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)46.445.892.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)50.750.5101.2+0.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)53.647.2100.8+6.372%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A23/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A12/01
NBA
97.0Avg total
50.0Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.146.696.7+3.570%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.846.195.9+3.771%-
Last 30 away (16)50.447.097.4+3.469%-
Last 10 (10)50.047.097.0+3.070%-
Last 5 (5)47.245.092.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.947.096.9+2.960%-
vs Similar (16)50.245.996.1+4.275%-
vs Weaker (4)50.248.098.2+2.275%-
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
12/01/13AMemphis Grizzlies98-101 OT
10/01/13HLos Angeles Lakers108-105
08/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans88-95
06/01/13HPhiladelphia 76ers109-86
04/01/13ANew York Knicks83-100
03/01/13AMilwaukee Bucks117-110
01/01/13HBrooklyn Nets104-73
31/12/12ADallas Mavericks111-86
29/12/12HHouston Rockets122-116
27/12/12HToronto Raptors100-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
10/01/13AOklahoma City Thunder84-106
09/01/13HAtlanta Hawks108-103
06/01/13HPortland Trail Blazers97-102
04/01/13ADenver Nuggets101-97
03/01/13AUtah Jazz84-106
30/12/12HPhoenix Suns111-107
27/12/12HHouston Rockets84-87
23/12/12ANew York Knicks91-94
21/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder99-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL72%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWLLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391722
Win %72%88%59%
Points / game104.8106.3103.6
Allowed / game96.992.8100.1
Point differential+7.8+13.5+3.5
Avg total201.7199.1203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%59%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)67% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %10%6%14%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %48%67%33%
Points / game95.497.693.6
Allowed / game96.193.798.1
Point differential-0.7+3.9-4.5
Avg total191.5191.3191.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)57% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %3%7%0%
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 Thunder3628878%105.796.5+9.2
2 Los Angeles Clippers3728976%101.893.4+8.4
3 San Antonio Spurs39281172%104.896.9+7.8
4 Miami Heat35241169%102.697.2+5.3
5 Memphis Grizzlies35241169%94.689.7+4.9
6 Golden State Warriors35231266%101.098.9+2.1
7 New York Knicks37241365%101.596.8+4.7
8 Indiana Pacers38231561%90.989.3+1.7
9 Brooklyn Nets37221559%96.394.1+2.2
10 Atlanta Hawks36211558%96.595.5+1.0
11 Denver Nuggets38221658%102.099.3+2.8
12 Chicago Bulls35201557%93.592.3+1.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers36201656%97.199.1-1.9
14 Houston Rockets38211755%105.4103.3+2.1
15 Boston Celtics36191753%95.496.1-0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks36191753%96.597.4-0.8
17 Utah Jazz39201951%98.398.7-0.4
18 Minnesota Timberwolves33161748%95.496.1-0.7
19 Philadelphia 76ers38162242%92.696.8-4.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers36152142%103.1102.1+1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks38152339%99.1102.7-3.7
22 Toronto Raptors37142338%96.698.4-1.8
23 Detroit Pistons38142437%95.096.2-1.2
24 Orlando Magic36132336%95.098.0-2.9
25 Sacramento Kings37132435%97.0103.2-6.2
26 Phoenix Suns39132633%95.599.7-4.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans37112630%91.996.8-4.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3692725%95.5103.6-8.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3892924%94.599.8-5.3
30 Washington Wizards3462818%89.496.8-7.5
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
San Antonio Spurs24312328106
Minnesota Timberwolves2129211788
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