Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 32.5% | 67.5% | +4.0 | ✓ (1.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.3% | 54.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +3 (86-83). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Billups * | 42 | 7-20 | 0-4 | 8-9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 14 | - |
| Ben Wallace * | 40 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 36 | 7-15 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | - |
| Ronald Dupree * | 30 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Carlos Arroyo * | 28 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 27 | 2-12 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 19 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Darvin Ham * | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Anthony Goldwire | 3 | 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 * | 41 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 36 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 2 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 31 | 3-10 | 3-6 | 5-6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 27 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 8-10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 26 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 21 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 20 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 15 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | - |
| Ervin Johnson * | 14 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| John Thomas * | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
* = starter