Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 37.3% | 62.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 30.0% | 70.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 23.5% | 76.5% | +6.5 | ✓ (4.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.3% | 58.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +11 (101-90). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio McDyess * | 37 | 6-17 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 18 | - |
| Raef LaFrentz * | 35 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 32 | 4-14 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | - |
| George McCloud * | 31 | 4-13 | 3-9 | 7-8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | - |
| James Posey * | 28 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | - |
| Nick Van Exel * | 26 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | - |
| Kevin Willis * | 19 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Robert Pack * | 19 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 43 | 12-22 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 27 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 35 | 4-14 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 18 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 35 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 8-10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 18 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 27 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 26 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 25 | 7-15 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 19 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | - |
| Felipe Lopez * | 16 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter