Model Predictions
| Model | Houston Rockets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 48.0% | 52.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 35.2% | 64.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 40.3% | 59.7% | +2.2 | ✓ (7.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.7% | 51.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +10 (106-96). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Thomas * | 36 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 3-6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Cuttino Mobley * | 34 | 8-18 | 0-2 | 14-16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 17 | - |
| Steve Francis * | 34 | 7-17 | 2-6 | 4-5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | - |
| Maurice Taylor * | 30 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Moochie Norris * | 26 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | -1 | - |
| Shandon Anderson * | 22 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | - |
| Matt Bullard * | 20 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Walt Williams * | 18 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Carlos Rogers * | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 36 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 7-9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 21 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 36 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 36 | 8-18 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 30 | 6-12 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 23 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 23 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 22 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | - |
* = starter