Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 19.6% | 80.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 27.7% | 72.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 22.0% | 78.0% | +7.0 | ✓ (4.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.1% | 58.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +11 (111-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith * | 39 | 3-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -2 | - |
| Jerry Stackhouse * | 38 | 10-23 | 0-4 | 8-9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 18 | - |
| Ben Wallace * | 31 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | - |
| Corliss Williamson * | 31 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18 | - |
| Mateen Cleaves * | 19 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Chucky Atkins * | 18 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Billy Owens * | 16 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | - |
| Mikki Moore * | 16 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Michael Curry * | 14 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Dana Barros * | 11 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 43 | 9-14 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 20 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 41 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 20 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 38 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 15 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 31 | 6-11 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 13 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 22 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 12 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 11 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| William Avery * | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Dean Garrett | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Felipe Lopez | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
* = starter