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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-90 (OT)
14-26 29-29 19-15 21-13 14-7
Position#2
Record47-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game98.3
San Antonio Spurs 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#24
Record25-36
FormWWLWW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
74-89
74
89
-15
55avg 98
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
103-92
103
92
+11
106avg 98
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
90-94
90
94
-4
73avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
110-106
110
106
+4
101avg 98
A14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
107-79
107
79
+28
102avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
105-97
105
97
+8
102avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-98
119
98
+21
121avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
93avg 98
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
87avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-17
26-23
25-29
9-20
29-23
29-28
24-24
29-28
27-19
33-22
23-25
20-26
21-18
27-24
17-27
25-25
26-31
23-18
34-30
27-27
30-16
24-21
31-27
22-15
18-13
29-29
30-31
28-24
36-20
25-21
35-29
23-28
29-28
18-21
26-27
27-23
27-30
22-18
18-18
22-23
197.5Avg total
102.0Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.798.3205.0+8.478%
Season at home (26)106.997.4204.3+9.577%
Season away (34)106.599.1205.6+7.479%
Last 10 (10)102.095.5197.5+6.580%
Last 5 (5)106.494.2200.6+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)110.2100.0210.2+10.2100%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)109.198.6207.7+10.573%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
106avg 98
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 98
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-122
106
122
-16
93avg 98
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-89
117
89
+28
119avg 98
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-116
108
116
-8
102avg 98
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
112-99
112
99
+13
103avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
97-84
97
84
+13
96avg 98
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
130-142
130
142
-12
130avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 98
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
107-80
107
80
+27
106avg 98
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
40-28
25-33
24-37
17-24
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
28-35
30-31
30-40
42-36
20-25
40-19
17-21
25-23
21-16
30-19
30-18
26-27
214.8Avg total
110.4Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)105.1105.2210.3-0.141%
Season at home (33)106.2103.6209.8+2.645%
Season away (28)103.8107.1210.9-3.436%
Last 10 (10)110.4104.4214.8+6.060%
Last 5 (5)109.698.6208.2+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)109.2110.4219.7-1.244%
vs Similar (17)103.8101.4205.2+2.447%
vs Weaker (4)110.8104.5215.2+6.275%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.4+2.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-37
54
37
+17
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A04/03
NBA
95.3Avg total
51.3Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.749.2103.9+5.570%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.152.6108.7+3.657%-
Last 30 away (16)53.446.399.8+7.181%-
Last 10 (10)51.344.095.3+7.370%-
Last 5 (5)51.643.495.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)56.248.8105.0+7.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)54.549.3103.8+5.269%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A02/03
NBA
112.2Avg total
57.3Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.4107.5+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.152.4106.4+1.765%-
Last 30 away (13)54.154.8108.9-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)57.354.9112.2+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.049.0105.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)55.757.2112.9-1.644%-
vs Similar (17)53.251.1104.4+2.153%-
vs Weaker (4)54.054.8108.8-0.875%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.230.5
49.8%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.87.9
33.2%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws21.817.3
79.4%
77.0%17.3
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.034.7
54.2%
50.2%69.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.06.9
34.5%
35.7%20.7
🏀 Free throws25.120.3
80.9%
77.0%20.3
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWWLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWLWLWL
#2
League position
#24
+6.7
Net rating
+6.2
105.5
Offensive rating
113.8
98.7
Defensive rating
107.7
49.8%
Effective FG%
53.6%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.5%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.2%
3-point %
34.5%
57.8%
Assist %
58.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 113.8Defence98.7 · 107.7Shooting49.8% · 53.6%3-point %33.2% · 34.5%Ball care14.2% · 12.5%Off. rebounds27.0% · 28.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
San Antonio Spurs wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
18/01/17San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves122-114
07/12/16Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs91-105
09/03/16Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs91-116
29/12/15San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves101-95
24/12/15Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs83-108
15/03/15San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves123-97
11/01/15Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs93-108
07/12/14San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves123-101
22/11/14Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs92-121
09/04/14Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs110-91
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans101-98 OT
02/03/17HIndiana Pacers100-99
26/02/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-98
25/02/17ALos Angeles Clippers105-97
16/02/17AOrlando Magic107-79
14/02/17AIndiana Pacers110-106
12/02/17ANew York Knicks90-94
11/02/17ADetroit Pistons103-92
09/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-103
07/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies74-89
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/17AUtah Jazz107-80
28/02/17ASacramento Kings102-88
26/02/17AHouston Rockets130-142
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89
11/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-122
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayWWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602634
Win %78%77%79%
Points / game106.7106.9106.5
Allowed / game98.397.499.1
Point differential+8.3+9.5+7.4
Avg total205.0204.3205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%54%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)57% (7)62% (13)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW41%
HomeWLWLW45%
AwayLWLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %41%45%36%
Points / game105.1106.2103.8
Allowed / game105.2103.6107.1
Point differential-0.1+2.6-3.4
Avg total210.3209.8210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)25% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%4%
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 Golden State Warriors61501182%117.5105.3+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs60471378%106.798.3+8.3
3 Houston Rockets62431969%115.1108.3+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers61421969%111.0106.5+4.5
5 Boston Celtics62402265%108.0105.4+2.6
6 Utah Jazz62382461%100.496.0+4.3
7 Washington Wizards60362460%107.8105.5+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers62372560%107.8104.9+2.9
9 Toronto Raptors63372659%107.9104.0+3.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies62362658%101.299.8+1.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%106.4106.2+0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks61342756%103.8104.6-0.8
13 Indiana Pacers61313051%105.3106.2-0.9
14 Chicago Bulls62313150%102.6103.1-0.5
15 Detroit Pistons62303248%102.0102.2-0.2
16 Miami Heat63293446%102.2101.9+0.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks61283346%105.1105.1+0.1
18 Denver Nuggets61283346%110.8111.4-0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets61263543%104.8104.6+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers60253542%107.5110.2-2.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves61253641%105.1105.2-0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks61253641%97.899.8-2.0
23 Sacramento Kings61253641%102.6105.5-2.9
24 New York Knicks62253740%105.7108.7-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans62243839%103.1106.5-3.4
26 Orlando Magic62233937%99.7105.7-6.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers62233937%101.8107.8-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns62204232%107.5112.6-5.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers62194331%104.0110.9-6.9
30 Brooklyn Nets60105017%105.3114.2-8.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
San Antonio Spurs142919211497
Minnesota Timberwolves26291513790
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