Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 46.2% | 53.8% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 39.7% | 60.3% | +2.3 | ✗ (3.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.5% | 53.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers -1 (97-98). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Beasley * | 41 | 10-25 | 2-2 | 6-6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | - |
| Kevin Love * | 38 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 6-6 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Martell Webster * | 32 | 3-12 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Luke Ridnour * | 27 | 7-12 | 5-5 | 4-4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22 | - |
| Wesley Johnson * | 22 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Jonny Flynn * | 20 | 4-11 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | - |
| Darko Milicic * | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 14 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wayne Ellington * | 12 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - |
| Kosta Koufos * | 12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Varejao * | 41 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | - |
| Mo Williams * | 39 | 6-16 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | - |
| Anthony Parker * | 38 | 9-18 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 15 | - |
| Antawn Jamison * | 37 | 10-21 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | - |
| Jamario Moon * | 24 | 2-8 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Jawad Williams * | 23 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | - |
| Ramon Sessions * | 17 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | - |
| JJ Hickson * | 12 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | - |
| Ryan Hollins * | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
* = starter