Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 35.5% | 64.5% | +3.3 | ✗ (5.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.5% | 54.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -2 (94-96). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasual Butler * | 41 | 5-19 | 3-12 | 4-6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | - |
| David West * | 40 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 12 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 36 | 6-12 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 22 | - |
| Marc Jackson * | 26 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 24 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 20 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 20 | 1-11 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 19 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - |
| Marcus Vinicius * | 6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Brandon Bass * | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 31 | 5-14 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 18 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 28 | 6-14 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | - |
| Ricky Davis * | 26 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Randy Foye * | 26 | 5-8 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 25 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - |
| Mike James * | 23 | 5-13 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | - |
| Mark Blount * | 23 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Trenton Hassell * | 20 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 19 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Justin Reed | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter