Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 36.3% | 63.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 23.9% | 76.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 22.1% | 77.9% | +6.9 | ✓ (3.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.0% | 60.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs +3 (94-91). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love * | 34 | 7-15 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 | - |
| Darko Milicic * | 32 | 5-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Luke Ridnour * | 32 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 31 | 3-10 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | - |
| Martell Webster * | 27 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Wesley Johnson * | 25 | 4-13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -2 | - |
| Anthony Tolliver * | 19 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Jonny Flynn * | 15 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Michael Beasley * | 11 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Nikola Pekovic * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jefferson * | 35 | 6-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Manu Ginobili * | 34 | 7-16 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | - |
| Tim Duncan * | 33 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | - |
| George Hill * | 28 | 2-11 | 0-4 | 7-7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 25 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | - |
| Tony Parker * | 25 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | - |
| Matt Bonner * | 24 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | - |
| Gary Neal * | 19 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | - |
| DeJuan Blair * | 12 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter