Model Predictions
| Model | Memphis Grizzlies | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 47.3% | 52.7% | +0.6 | ✗ (9.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.3% | 49.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -9 (95-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Battier * | 37 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Pau Gasol * | 35 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 22 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 33 | 7-13 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | - |
| Earl Watson * | 32 | 7-10 | 5-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 16 | - |
| James Posey * | 24 | 1-8 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Brian Cardinal * | 22 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Lorenzen Wright * | 22 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | - |
| Mike Miller * | 19 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Jason Williams * | 16 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 40 | 10-16 | 0-1 | 10-13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 29 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 39 | 7-13 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 37 | 10-14 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 31 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 24 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Ervin Johnson * | 19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 18 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 17 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Mark Madsen | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter