Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 27.6% | 72.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 46.1% | 53.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 42.5% | 57.5% | +1.7 | ✓ (0.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.4% | 51.6% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 53.3% | 46.7% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.1% | 47.9% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 52.2% | 47.8% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 46.0% | 54.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Oklahoma City Thunder +1 (94-93). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 43 | 10-21 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 40 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | - |
| Felipe Lopez * | 37 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 37 | 9-13 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 11 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 28 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 1-5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 19 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 15 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton * | 45 | 9-17 | 1-2 | 4-5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 19 | - |
| Patrick Ewing * | 32 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | - |
| Rashard Lewis * | 32 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 | - |
| Emanual Davis * | 27 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Brent Barry * | 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Ruben Patterson * | 23 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | - |
| Vin Baker * | 20 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Desmond Mason * | 19 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Jelani McCoy * | 15 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - |
* = starter