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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 129-132 (OT)
29-27 33-35 27-23 20-24 20-23
Position#15
Record35-36
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#26
Record23-48
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
99-100
99
100
-1
89avg 91
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
94avg 91
A09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-114
93
114
-21
77avg 91
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-116
100
116
-16
84avg 91
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
124-81
124
81
+43
124avg 91
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
117-96
117
96
+21
111avg 91
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
97avg 91
A17/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
99-89
99
89
+10
90avg 91
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-102
117
102
+15
109avg 91
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-122
101
122
-21
91avg 91
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
27-25
16-22
19-22
22-29
33-25
26-31
23-19
29-32
19-24
20-32
25-26
23-27
27-25
33-23
17-41
34-15
26-24
33-24
31-18
32-25
31-27
29-22
25-22
30-22
28-17
15-22
26-33
20-29
23-24
33-13
23-23
27-30
34-29
28-27
28-16
25-22
31-30
19-29
26-41
208.8Avg total
105.8Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)103.1104.2207.3-1.149%
Season at home (37)104.7103.0207.8+1.751%
Season away (34)101.4105.5206.9-4.147%
Last 10 (10)105.8103.0208.8+2.850%
Last 5 (5)106.6100.6207.2+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8113.8217.5-10.025%
vs Similar ◀ (22)104.3104.4208.7-0.145%
vs Weaker (4)106.097.5203.5+8.5100%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
94avg 94
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 94
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 94
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
217.0Avg total
107.2Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)101.9105.7207.6-3.832%
Season at home (35)101.5105.3206.7-3.834%
Season away (36)102.3106.2208.6-3.931%
Last 10 (10)107.2109.8217.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)109.2108.8218.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)106.5111.1217.5-4.636%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.0108.2214.2-2.239%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
Washington WizardsMinnesota 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-39
58
39
+19
A17/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H23/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
55.8Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.3108.0+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.751.8108.5+4.971%-
Last 30 away (16)53.154.6107.6-1.538%-
Last 10 (10)55.851.2107.0+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)56.251.0107.2+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.262.8117.0-8.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.552.8107.3+1.855%-
vs Weaker (4)56.546.5103.0+10.075%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
108.8Avg total
55.1Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.655.6109.2-2.033%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.856.4111.2-1.546%-
Last 30 away (17)52.755.0107.7-2.324%-
Last 10 (10)55.153.7108.8+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.253.0109.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)54.857.6112.5-2.827%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.053.8106.8-0.839%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.232.5
49.1%
49.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.8
38.3%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws20.814.4
69.2%
75.5%14.4
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.534.0
52.7%
49.0%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.95.9
34.9%
35.3%17.7
🏀 Free throws25.019.9
79.6%
75.5%19.9
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWWWWWLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLWLLWL
#15
League position
#26
+2.7
Net rating
-3.8
103.7
Offensive rating
104.9
100.9
Defensive rating
108.7
51.2%
Effective FG%
52.6%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
13.9%
Turnover %
15.8%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.3%
3-point %
34.9%
60.8%
Assist %
62.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 104.9Defence100.9 · 108.7Shooting51.2% · 52.6%3-point %38.3% · 34.9%Ball care13.9% · 15.8%Off. rebounds22.5% · 20.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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
23/03/16HAtlanta Hawks101-122
22/03/16AAtlanta Hawks117-102
19/03/16HNew York Knicks99-89
17/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-94
16/03/16HChicago Bulls117-96
15/03/16HDetroit Pistons124-81
13/03/16ADenver Nuggets100-116
12/03/16AUtah Jazz93-114
09/03/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116 OT
06/03/16HIndiana Pacers99-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL49%
HomeLWWWL51%
AwayLLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %49%51%47%
Points / game103.1104.7101.4
Allowed / game104.2103.0105.5
Point differential-1.1+1.7-4.1
Avg total207.3207.8206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%32%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)38% (8)64% (11)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW32%
HomeLWLLW34%
AwayLWLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %32%34%31%
Points / game101.9101.5102.3
Allowed / game105.7105.3106.2
Point differential-3.8-3.8-3.9
Avg total207.6206.7208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%9%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (28)50% (14)21% (14)
Overtime %7%3%11%
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 Warriors7164790%115.3104.1+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs71601185%104.492.2+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers72512171%103.997.9+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder72502269%110.2102.9+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors70482269%102.798.2+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers71442762%104.4101.1+3.2
7 Boston Celtics72423058%105.8102.0+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks72423058%102.899.1+3.8
9 Charlotte Hornets71413058%103.0100.8+2.2
10 Miami Heat71413058%99.498.2+1.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies72413157%99.2100.6-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers71383354%101.6100.1+1.5
13 Detroit Pistons72383453%102.3101.5+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls71363551%101.7103.1-1.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers73373651%104.5104.0+0.5
16 Dallas Mavericks71353649%102.9103.4-0.5
17 Washington Wizards71353649%103.1104.2-1.1
18 Utah Jazz72353749%97.696.6+1.0
19 Houston Rockets72353749%105.9106.8-0.9
20 Denver Nuggets72304242%102.3104.9-2.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks72304242%99.1102.8-3.6
22 New York Knicks73304341%98.8101.4-2.5
23 Orlando Magic71294241%100.8103.3-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans71264537%102.9106.3-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves71234832%101.9105.7-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets71205128%98.4104.6-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns71205128%100.5107.6-7.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers71155621%98.0106.7-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7296312%96.9107.5-10.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards2933272020129
Minnesota Timberwolves2735232423132
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