Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Miami Heat | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 31.2% | 68.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 42.1% | 57.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 38.3% | 61.7% | +2.6 | ✓ (4.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.6% | 55.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Miami Heat +7 (86-79). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 40 | 7-13 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 20 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 39 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 19 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 38 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 35 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 30 | 6-11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 21 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 17 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| William Avery | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | - |
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Grant * | 41 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | - |
| Anthony Mason * | 40 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 14 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 40 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 13 | - |
| Tim Hardaway * | 37 | 4-15 | 0-5 | 6-6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 6 | - |
| Bruce Bowen * | 29 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Dan Majerle * | 18 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Eddie House * | 18 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | - |
| A.C. Green * | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | - |
| Duane Causwell * | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter