Model Predictions
| Model | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 58.4% | 41.6% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 66.4% | 33.6% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 67.4% | 32.6% | -4.0 | ✗ (9.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 56.0% | 44.0% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +5 (99-94). Predictions use season-end ratings.
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan * | 44 | 11-25 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 17 | - |
| David Robinson * | 38 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | - |
| Sean Elliott * | 37 | 3-10 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - |
| Avery Johnson * | 34 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Derek Anderson * | 31 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | - |
| Malik Rose * | 23 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 21 | 6-9 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | - |
| Antonio Daniels * | 18 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Danny Ferry * | 15 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 45 | 12-18 | 1-1 | 7-10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 43 | 5-15 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 18 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 39 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 38 | 9-14 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 19 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 32 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 23 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Todd Day * | 15 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -2 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
| William Avery * | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Dean Garrett | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | - |
* = starter