Model Predictions
| Model | Memphis Grizzlies | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 47.3% | 52.7% | +0.6 | ✗ (1.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.3% | 49.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -1 (98-99). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol * | 34 | 11-14 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 18 | - |
| Jason Williams * | 33 | 5-13 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | - |
| James Posey * | 32 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | - |
| Mike Miller * | 27 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | - |
| Lorenzen Wright * | 23 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Bo Outlaw * | 22 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 20 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Earl Watson * | 15 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Shane Battier | 17 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Stromile Swift | 17 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cassell * | 39 | 13-18 | 1-1 | 7-8 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 25 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 39 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 29 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 37 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 31 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 29 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 23 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Ervin Johnson * | 13 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Gary Trent * | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Darrick Martin * | 9 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Oliver Miller * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
* = starter