Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 25.0% | 75.0% | +6.0 | ✗ (8.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics -2 (97-99). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 38 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 27 | - |
| John Thomas * | 37 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 17 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 28 | 7-13 | 0-4 | 6-7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 28 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 27 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 25 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 22 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 19 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Davis * | 46 | 9-18 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 5 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 39 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Raef LaFrentz * | 34 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 33 | 7-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Gary Payton * | 32 | 8-11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 16 | - |
| Mark Blount * | 20 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Delonte West * | 19 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Marcus Banks * | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Justin Reed * | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
* = starter