Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 22.1% | 77.9% | +6.9 | ✓ (9.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.0% | 60.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs +16 (89-73). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell * | 37 | 7-18 | 0-2 | 7-7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 33 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 28 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 6-7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 12 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 27 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 25 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 25 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 24 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 11 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Anthony Carter | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Barry * | 40 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | - |
| Bruce Bowen * | 39 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Tony Parker * | 37 | 5-15 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | - |
| Tim Duncan * | 35 | 10-21 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 29 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 29 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 21 | 7-12 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 15 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | - |
| Nazr Mohammed * | 11 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Beno Udrih * | 10 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Mike Wilks | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
* = starter