Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 26.6% | 73.4% | +5.6 | ✓ (5.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +11 (97-86). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gomes * | 35 | 6-13 | 2-3 | 3-5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 15 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 35 | 9-21 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 18 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 35 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | - |
| Randy Foye * | 32 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | - |
| Kirk Snyder * | 30 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 11 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 27 | 6-15 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Chris Richard * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Battier * | 42 | 3-12 | 1-7 | 1-2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Tracy McGrady * | 40 | 9-25 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 18 | - |
| Luis Scola * | 35 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 23 | - |
| Rafer Alston * | 31 | 5-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | -2 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 26 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Dikembe Mutombo * | 17 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | - |
| Carl Landry * | 16 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 16 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Luther Head * | 13 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | - |
* = starter