Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 25.0% | 75.0% | +6.0 | ✓ (2.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +8 (109-101). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jefferson * | 41 | 15-21 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 28 | - |
| Sebastian Telfair * | 40 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 39 | 7-13 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | - |
| Randy Foye * | 36 | 6-17 | 2-5 | 7-7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 16 | - |
| Mike Miller * | 27 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Kevin Love * | 25 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - |
| Rodney Carney * | 14 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Brian Cardinal * | 3 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 40 | 13-24 | 1-3 | 9-9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 23 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 37 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 35 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 5-5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 34 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 34 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 19 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 18 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 6-8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Eddie House * | 14 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Patrick O'Bryant * | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter