Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Memphis Grizzlies | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 45.8% | 54.2% | +2.1 | ✓ (2.9 off) |
| Bradley-Terry | 42.7% | 57.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 33.3% | 66.7% | +3.8 | ✓ (1.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.6% | 53.4% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 46.3% | 53.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 43.5% | 56.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 43.5% | 56.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 41.8% | 58.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Memphis Grizzlies +5 (88-83). Ratings: 2004-05 season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 40 | 12-17 | 1-2 | 5-6 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 39 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 33 | 4-12 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 29 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 29 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 23 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 22 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 18 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | - |
| John Thomas * | 16 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 14 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - |
Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Posey * | 40 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 16 | - |
| Lorenzen Wright * | 38 | 7-12 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | - |
| Brian Cardinal * | 31 | 1-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - |
| Jason Williams * | 30 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 3-5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | - |
| Mike Miller * | 30 | 7-12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 23 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | - |
| Shane Battier * | 21 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Earl Watson * | 17 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Jake Tsakalidis | 10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
* = starter