half time report
There are only two quarters left before the Timberwolves win tonight. Neither team has won the game after two quarters, but the Timberwolves lead 47-45 over the Pistons.
If the Timberwolves continue to play like this, they will soon improve their record to 50 wins and 22 losses. Meanwhile, the Pistons will enter the deadline with a 12-61 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who's playing
Detroit Pistons @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Current record: Detroit 12-60, Minnesota 49-22.
How to watch
- when: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- where: Target Center — Minneapolis, MN
- tv set: Bally Sports – Detroit
- to follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free, regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $23.40
What you need to know
The Timberwolves will play a full fourth quarter on Wednesday, but are expected to wrap things up well before then. They have the luxury of being home for another game, and will host the Detroit Pistons at Target Center starting at 8 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves will emerge with a win, while the Pistons will stumble from a loss.
Last Sunday, the Timberwolves defeated the Warriors 114-110 in an underwhelming performance. Minnesota trailed 43-31 with 4 minutes and 57 seconds left in the second quarter, but still came back and won by four points.
Meanwhile, the Pistons' recent rough patch got a little rougher on Monday after losing seven straight. They were unwillingly punched in the gut 124-99 against the Knicks. Detroit certainly knew they were at a points disadvantage, but that foresight didn't hinder the outcome.
Minnesota has been on a roll lately, winning five of their last six games, a nice improvement on their 49-22 record this season. As for Detroit, the loss drops their record to 12 wins and 60 losses.
Keep an eye out for Arc in Wednesday's contest. The Timberwolves have been dynamite from deep this season, shooting 39% from three per game. However, it's a different story for the Pistons, who are shooting just 35 percent from three this season. Given that the Timberwolves have a significant advantage in this area, the Pistons will need to find a way to close the gap.
The Timberwolves defeated the Pistons 124-117 in their last meeting in January. Will the Timberwolves repeat their success, or will the Pistons have a better game plan this time? We'll soon find out.
odds
According to the latest NBA odds, Minnesota is a 15-point favorite against Detroit.
The Timberwolves opened the game as 13-point favorites, so the lineup tilted a little in favor of the Timberwolves.
The over-under is 216 points.
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Series history
Minnesota has won six of its last 10 games against Detroit.
- January 17, 2024 – Minnesota 124 vs. Detroit 117
- January 11, 2023 – Detroit 135 vs. Minnesota 118
- December 31, 2022 – Detroit 116 vs. Minnesota 104
- February 6, 2022 – Minnesota 118 vs. Detroit 105
- February 3, 2022 – Minnesota 128 vs. Detroit 117
- May 11, 2021 – Minnesota 119 vs. Detroit 100
- December 23, 2020 – Minnesota 111 vs. Detroit 101
- November 11, 2019 – Minnesota 120 vs. Detroit 114
- March 6, 2019 – Detroit 131 vs. Minnesota 114
- December 19, 2018 – Detroit 129 vs. Minnesota 123
