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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-101
23-24 38-26 29-31 27-20
Position#13
Record39-30
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#14
Record40-29
FormLLLWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
119-122
119
122
-3
111avg 95
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
110-94
110
94
+16
100avg 95
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
116-121
116
121
-5
104avg 95
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-116
112
116
-4
104avg 95
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
89avg 95
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-110
107
110
-3
99avg 95
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
94-104
94
104
-10
88avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
79avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
108-72
108
72
+36
104avg 95
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
80avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
31-31
28-33
30-26
25-20
25-33
26-21
34-20
29-24
31-27
35-36
21-34
30-23
30-30
31-27
21-36
21-23
26-22
23-27
30-26
21-28
29-18
37-32
20-32
19-24
24-28
25-25
26-27
21-25
22-29
24-34
26-21
24-18
38-19
34-20
12-15
37-26
23-32
18-15
20-20
209.6Avg total
105.7Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)102.299.3201.4+2.957%
Season at home (33)105.598.9204.4+6.576%
Season away (36)99.299.6198.8-0.439%
Last 10 (10)105.7103.9209.6+1.840%
Last 5 (5)100.097.6197.6+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)95.8105.8201.6-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.4104.3207.8-0.931%
vs Weaker (9)107.491.1198.6+16.389%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-126
108
126
-18
100avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-120
102
120
-18
85avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
122-104
122
104
+18
115avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-100
118
100
+18
116avg 101
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 101
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
92avg 101
A03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
109-117
109
117
-8
100avg 101
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 101
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 101
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
19-31
30-30
28-42
35-39
27-26
22-26
35-20
32-26
22-29
21-33
27-32
31-24
29-38
26-20
36-22
29-29
34-31
34-17
21-23
24-19
25-25
29-31
21-33
24-23
21-33
32-29
31-31
28-35
18-25
28-26
35-31
34-24
21-38
29-22
25-19
25-26
28-33
29-31
34-21
222.6Avg total
111.0Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)109.8107.2217.0+2.758%
Season at home (34)111.3104.8216.1+6.676%
Season away (35)108.3109.5217.8-1.140%
Last 10 (10)111.0111.6222.6-0.650%
Last 5 (5)108.2111.0219.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)107.0115.6222.6-8.629%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.7107.9221.7+5.860%
vs Weaker (8)111.9105.2217.1+6.662%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H16/03
NBA
104.8Avg total
53.6Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.049.9100.9+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.950.1102.0+1.964%-
Last 30 away (16)50.249.8100.0+0.544%-
Last 10 (10)53.651.2104.8+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.4101.0+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)44.651.295.8-6.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.253.1105.4-0.950%-
vs Weaker (9)52.443.495.9+9.078%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/03
NBA
111.4Avg total
53.7Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.2110.4+2.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.352.7110.0+4.747%-
Last 30 away (15)55.055.7110.7-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.7111.4-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)49.656.2105.8-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)54.660.1114.7-5.614%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.151.5107.6+4.753%-
vs Weaker (8)57.654.1111.8+3.575%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.132.2
48.7%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.87.9
34.6%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws22.617.6
77.9%
76.5%17.6
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.033.9
53.0%
51.0%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.8
33.5%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.719.8
83.5%
76.5%19.8
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLLLWLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLWWLWL
#13
League position
#14
+1.8
Net rating
-0.6
105.2
Offensive rating
112.3
103.4
Defensive rating
112.9
49.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
11.4%
Turnover %
11.1%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.6%
3-point %
33.5%
58.4%
Assist %
51.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 112.3Defence103.4 · 112.9Shooting49.6% · 52.2%3-point %34.6% · 33.5%Ball care11.4% · 11.1%Off. rebounds21.6% · 23.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-93
14/03/18HOrlando Magic108-72
13/03/18AHouston Rockets93-109
11/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder94-104
09/03/18AGolden State Warriors107-110
06/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies100-98
04/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers112-116
01/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
25/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-94
24/02/18ADenver Nuggets119-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/18AWashington Wizards116-111
11/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-103
09/03/18HBoston Celtics109-117
03/03/18AUtah Jazz108-116
02/03/18APortland Trail Blazers99-108
27/02/18ASacramento Kings118-100
25/02/18HChicago Bulls122-104
24/02/18AHouston Rockets102-120
16/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers119-111
14/02/18HHouston Rockets108-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW57%
HomeLLWWW76%
AwayLWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %57%76%39%
Points / game102.2105.599.2
Allowed / game99.398.999.6
Point differential+2.9+6.5-0.4
Avg total201.4204.4198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%39%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)80% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW58%
HomeLWWLW76%
AwayLWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %58%76%40%
Points / game109.8111.3108.3
Allowed / game107.2104.8109.5
Point differential+2.7+6.6-1.1
Avg total217.0216.1217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%44%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)67% (9)30% (10)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Houston Rockets69551480%113.4104.5+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors69521775%112.3103.5+8.8
3 Golden State Warriors69521775%115.3107.6+7.8
4 Boston Celtics69472268%104.6100.3+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers68422662%105.9103.1+2.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder71422959%107.1103.8+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves69402958%109.8107.2+2.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers69402958%110.3110.1+0.2
9 Indiana Pacers70403057%105.8104.4+1.4
10 Washington Wizards70403057%107.5106.1+1.4
11 Utah Jazz69393057%103.199.9+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs69393057%102.299.3+2.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans69393057%111.7111.4+0.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers68383056%108.1105.8+2.3
15 Los Angeles Clippers68373154%109.3108.1+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets70383254%109.0107.9+1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks69373254%105.5105.7-0.3
18 Miami Heat70373353%102.5102.5+0.0
19 Los Angeles Lakers69313845%108.5109.9-1.5
20 Detroit Pistons68303844%102.9104.4-1.5
21 Charlotte Hornets70304043%107.2107.9-0.7
22 New York Knicks70254536%104.3107.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls69244535%103.7109.5-5.9
24 Sacramento Kings70234733%99.6107.1-7.6
25 Dallas Mavericks70224831%102.6105.0-2.4
26 Brooklyn Nets70224831%106.1110.3-4.2
27 Orlando Magic70214930%104.7109.3-4.7
28 Atlanta Hawks70205029%104.0109.2-5.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies69195028%98.8104.0-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns70195127%104.3113.7-9.4
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 Spurs23382927117
Minnesota Timberwolves24263120101
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