Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 22.1% | 77.9% | +6.9 | ✓ (0.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.0% | 60.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs +6 (83-77). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 44 | 6-12 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 39 | 6-16 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 6 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 37 | 6-15 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 21 | - |
| Troy Hudson * | 31 | 3-12 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -1 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 30 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Michael Olowokandi * | 26 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | - |
| Eddie Griffin * | 14 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 9 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bowen * | 40 | 6-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | - |
| Tim Duncan * | 38 | 5-19 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Tony Parker * | 36 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 11 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 28 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - |
| Manu Ginobili * | 26 | 7-13 | 0-3 | 7-9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Michael Finley * | 26 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Brent Barry * | 13 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Nick Van Exel * | 11 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| Nazr Mohammed | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
* = starter