Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 35.6% | 64.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 30.6% | 69.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 25.1% | 74.9% | +6.0 | ✓ (3.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +3 (96-93). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love * | 44 | 3-11 | 0-3 | 6-8 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 25 | - |
| Luke Ridnour * | 35 | 4-14 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Wesley Johnson * | 28 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Martell Webster * | 26 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | - |
| Michael Beasley * | 23 | 9-17 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 5 | - |
| Darko Milicic * | 23 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 22 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Nikola Pekovic * | 21 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Jonny Flynn * | 12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Kosta Koufos | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 37 | 8-16 | 1-4 | 6-8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 14 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 34 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 32 | 8-16 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | - |
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 30 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 28 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | - |
| Jermaine O'Neal * | 17 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | - |
| Luke Harangody * | 16 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Von Wafer * | 15 | 4-8 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Nate Robinson * | 13 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Marquis Daniels * | 13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
* = starter