Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 37.2% | 62.8% | +2.9 | ✓ (8.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.3% | 54.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Chicago Bulls +11 (99-88). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 39 | 6-17 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 23 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 38 | 7-17 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 33 | 5-14 | 3-10 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 31 | 2-10 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 29 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 19 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 14 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 13 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hinrich * | 44 | 7-15 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 25 | - |
| Tyson Chandler * | 34 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 21 | - |
| Eddy Curry * | 31 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Ben Gordon * | 31 | 13-24 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 9 | - |
| Antonio Davis * | 30 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Luol Deng * | 26 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Andres Nocioni * | 23 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 4-7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Chris Duhon * | 17 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Eric Piatkowski * | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
* = starter