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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-108
24-30 37-26 15-24 19-28
Position#2
Record58-23
FormWLWLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#22
Record30-51
FormLLLWL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game98.1
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 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H31/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A02/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
98-84
98
84
+14
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H07/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
31-34
24-17
19-23
24-22
21-18
19-31
22-17
21-21
23-16
24-25
22-30
28-23
23-23
22-19
25-19
18-29
26-23
27-25
17-23
21-20
30-20
22-29
26-28
18-11
19-27
26-31
23-27
23-13
37-37
24-24
24-27
23-22
20-21
18-18
25-30
28-27
29-27
22-28
27-34
191.8Avg total
95.1Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)103.196.5199.6+6.672%
Season at home (40)104.894.0198.8+10.888%
Season away (41)101.498.9200.3+2.556%
Last 10 (10)95.196.7191.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)97.0100.2197.2-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)96.795.1191.8+1.644%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)103.298.0201.1+5.271%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
86-99
86
99
-13
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H06/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
107-101
107
101
+6
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A13/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
105-93
105
93
+12
H14/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
80-96
80
96
-16
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
20-22
17-20
19-34
27-25
30-27
27-26
26-22
34-23
21-29
32-29
20-17
24-18
24-28
25-25
20-24
33-25
28-30
20-23
26-23
26-26
28-29
16-31
19-19
20-26
26-32
26-30
23-23
22-30
32-23
27-29
19-25
22-28
28-25
27-20
28-20
18-26
23-23
19-22
20-25
197.7Avg total
97.2Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)95.698.1193.7-2.637%
Season at home (41)96.095.2191.3+0.849%
Season away (40)95.1101.1196.2-6.025%
Last 10 (10)97.2100.5197.7-3.340%
Last 5 (5)93.8102.4196.2-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)93.7102.8196.5-9.120%
vs Similar (17)97.1100.6197.8-3.535%
vs Weaker (3)101.787.7189.3+14.067%
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: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H31/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A02/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H07/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A16/04
NBA
95.5Avg total
49.3Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.947.097.9+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.348.4102.8+5.969%-
Last 30 away (14)47.045.492.4+1.657%-
Last 10 (10)49.346.295.5+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.645.094.6+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.246.695.8+2.756%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)51.647.298.8+4.467%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H06/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A13/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H14/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H16/04
NBA
103.4Avg total
51.6Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.3100.3-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.549.799.1-0.253%-
Last 30 away (15)50.551.0101.5-0.540%-
Last 10 (10)51.651.8103.4-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.053.6102.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.250.1100.3+0.140%-
vs Similar (17)49.951.2101.1-1.353%-
vs Weaker (3)50.046.396.3+3.733%-
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
16/04/13AGolden State Warriors106-116
15/04/13ALos Angeles Lakers86-91
13/04/13HSacramento Kings108-101
11/04/13ADenver Nuggets86-96
07/04/13HAtlanta Hawks99-97
05/04/13AOklahoma City Thunder88-100
04/04/13HOrlando Magic98-84
02/04/13AMemphis Grizzlies90-92
31/03/13HMiami Heat86-88
30/03/13HLos Angeles Clippers104-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/13HUtah Jazz80-96
14/04/13HPhoenix Suns105-93
13/04/13AUtah Jazz100-107
11/04/13ALos Angeles Clippers95-111
10/04/13AGolden State Warriors89-105
07/04/13HDetroit Pistons107-101
06/04/13HToronto Raptors93-95
04/04/13AMilwaukee Bucks107-98
02/04/13HBoston Celtics110-100
31/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies86-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL72%
HomeWLWWW88%
AwayLLLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %72%88%56%
Points / game103.1104.8101.4
Allowed / game96.594.098.9
Point differential+6.6+10.8+2.5
Avg total199.6198.8200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (26)69% (13)54% (13)
Overtime %9%8%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL37%
HomeWLWWL49%
AwayWWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %37%49%25%
Points / game95.696.095.1
Allowed / game98.195.2101.1
Point differential-2.6+0.8-6.0
Avg total193.7191.3196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)43% (14)20% (5)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Heat81651680%102.995.0+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder81602174%105.996.5+9.4
3 San Antonio Spurs81582372%103.196.5+6.6
4 Denver Nuggets81562569%106.0101.1+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers81552668%101.094.5+6.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies81552668%93.589.5+4.0
7 New York Knicks81532865%100.095.8+4.2
8 Indiana Pacers80493161%94.790.5+4.2
9 Brooklyn Nets81483359%96.895.0+1.8
10 Golden State Warriors81463557%101.2100.4+0.8
11 Houston Rockets81453656%106.1102.5+3.6
12 Los Angeles Lakers81443754%102.2101.1+1.1
13 Atlanta Hawks81443754%98.097.5+0.5
14 Chicago Bulls81443754%93.292.9+0.3
15 Utah Jazz81433853%98.498.3+0.1
16 Boston Celtics80413951%96.696.5+0.1
17 Dallas Mavericks81404149%101.2101.9-0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks81374446%98.9100.5-1.6
19 Toronto Raptors81334841%97.098.8-1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers81334841%97.6100.7-3.1
21 Philadelphia 76ers81334841%93.096.5-3.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves81305137%95.698.1-2.6
23 Washington Wizards81295236%93.295.8-2.5
24 Detroit Pistons81295236%94.898.8-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings81285335%100.1105.0-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans81275433%94.297.9-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns81255631%95.1101.4-6.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers81245730%96.5101.1-4.7
29 Orlando Magic81206125%94.1101.1-6.9
30 Charlotte Hornets81206125%93.3102.7-9.4
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 Spurs2437151995
Minnesota Timberwolves30262428108
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