Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Memphis Grizzlies | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 31.0% | 69.0% | +4.4 | ✗ (8.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.7% | 56.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Memphis Grizzlies -4 (98-102). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 40 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 32 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 40 | 7-16 | 0-3 | 10-12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 29 | 10-14 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 20 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 28 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 27 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | - |
| Gary Trent * | 27 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 18 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -1 | - |
| Keith McLeod * | 18 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Ervin Johnson * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol * | 39 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 16 | - |
| Jason Williams * | 37 | 9-17 | 2-7 | 4-6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 19 | - |
| Mike Miller * | 36 | 7-14 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | - |
| Shane Battier * | 26 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | - |
| Stromile Swift * | 22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | - |
| James Posey * | 21 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Bo Outlaw * | 19 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Jake Tsakalidis * | 15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Wesley Person * | 11 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | - |
| Earl Watson * | 10 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - |
* = starter