Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 25.0% | 75.0% | +6.0 | ✓ (5.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +1 (87-86). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Telfair * | 42 | 7-14 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 33 | 5-11 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 33 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 31 | 5-10 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 30 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 25 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Gerald Green * | 15 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 14 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 14 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 42 | 4-15 | 1-3 | 10-10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 15 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 40 | 4-18 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | -4 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 33 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 31 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 23 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 27 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 18 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 20 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 19 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | - |
| Eddie House * | 14 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 11 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | - |
* = starter