Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 45.6% | 54.4% | +1.0 | ✓ (11.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.7% | 51.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons +12 (115-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gomes * | 41 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 38 | 12-26 | 0-1 | 6-10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15 | - |
| Randy Foye * | 34 | 6-14 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 30 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 30 | 8-17 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 24 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Kirk Snyder * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Chris Richard * | 16 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton * | 27 | 8-17 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 27 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 24 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 8-8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | - |
| Jarvis Hayes * | 24 | 7-12 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | - |
| Jason Maxiell * | 24 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 24 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 24 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | - |
| Rodney Stuckey * | 23 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Arron Afflalo | 11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Amir Johnson | 11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Theo Ratliff | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter | 9 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | - |
* = starter