Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 36.4% | 63.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 34.6% | 65.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 29.7% | 70.3% | +4.7 | ✓ (2.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.6% | 56.4% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 29.5% | 70.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 35.8% | 64.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 35.9% | 64.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 34.7% | 65.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +7 (127-120). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 45 | 11-25 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 44 | 8-17 | 2-7 | 7-7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker * | 40 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson * | 39 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 24 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 37 | 7-15 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 16 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Shake Milton | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 7 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White * | 43 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 43 | 9-16 | 4-7 | 13-13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 35 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 42 | 13-26 | 6-11 | 13-14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 39 | 5-15 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 38 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet | 18 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 17 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 16 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Oshae Brissett | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter