Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 27.3% | 72.7% | +5.4 | ✓ (3.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.4% | 57.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +9 (101-92). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 39 | 6-12 | 1-1 | 11-12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 29 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 34 | 4-16 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -1 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 28 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | -3 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 27 | 6-8 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 27 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 24 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Ervin Johnson * | 19 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 13 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 | - |
| Gary Trent * | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Mark Madsen | 13 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony * | 43 | 6-18 | 0-2 | 13-15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 15 | - |
| Andre Miller * | 39 | 3-14 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 34 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | - |
| Earl Boykins * | 31 | 8-15 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 23 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | - |
| Jon Barry * | 20 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Michael Doleac * | 17 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 13 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Francisco Elson * | 12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Rodney White * | 8 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | - |
* = starter