Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 40.5% | 59.5% | +2.1 | ✗ (15.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.5% | 52.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns -13 (79-92). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell * | 39 | 9-20 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 11 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 37 | 7-18 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 37 | 10-17 | 3-6 | 4-7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 24 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 32 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | - |
| Ervin Johnson * | 26 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 23 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 19 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Gary Trent * | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Keith McLeod * | 10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Marbury * | 43 | 14-25 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 16 | - |
| Shawn Marion * | 43 | 3-11 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Amar'e Stoudemire * | 36 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | - |
| Anfernee Hardaway * | 33 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Joe Johnson * | 19 | 1-8 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | - |
| Scott Williams * | 18 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Tom Gugliotta * | 11 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | - |
| Casey Jacobsen * | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Jake Voskuhl | 21 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Jahidi White | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
* = starter