Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 32.5% | 67.5% | +4.0 | ✓ (3.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.3% | 54.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +1 (80-79). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace * | 40 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 38 | 5-16 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | - |
| Mehmet Okur * | 35 | 7-9 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 20 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 35 | 5-19 | 3-6 | 5-5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | - |
| Chucky Atkins * | 24 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 23 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| Corliss Williamson * | 17 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Elden Campbell * | 14 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Bob Sura * | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Darvin Ham | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 40 | 8-23 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 21 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 37 | 8-22 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 35 | 4-15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 35 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 24 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 23 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 20 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Oliver Miller * | 16 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Gary Trent * | 10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
* = starter