Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 40.5% | 59.5% | +2.1 | ✓ (6.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.5% | 52.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +9 (107-98). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Hassell * | 42 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 7-9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 12 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 34 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 32 | 8-18 | 0-5 | 2-3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 30 | 5-13 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 27 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 3-7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 19 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 21 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 19 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 18 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 17 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion * | 41 | 5-22 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14 | - |
| Amar'e Stoudemire * | 39 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 6-13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 20 | - |
| Joe Johnson * | 36 | 6-15 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 36 | 10-15 | 4-5 | 4-4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 23 | - |
| Quentin Richardson * | 35 | 6-13 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Jim Jackson * | 26 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Steven Hunter * | 15 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Leandro Barbosa * | 12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
* = starter