Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 54.7% | 45.3% | -1.0 | ✓ (1.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 53.8% | 46.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -2 (86-88). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen * | 38 | 5-16 | 3-7 | 4-4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 33 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 32 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 27 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | - |
| James Posey * | 27 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | - |
| Brian Scalabrine * | 18 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Eddie House * | 15 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jefferson * | 37 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 11 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 33 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 32 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 30 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Randy Foye * | 25 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 25 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 5-5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | - |
| Sebastian Telfair * | 22 | 1-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 19 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 13 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
* = starter