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 | ✓ (2.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.2% | 56.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 30.0% | 70.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 37.1% | 62.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 37.1% | 62.9% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 37.0% | 63.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +2 (107-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 39 | 9-21 | 6-11 | 4-4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 35 | 7-15 | 1-4 | 8-13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 34 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 31 | 4-13 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo * | 28 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 27 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 25 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Rob Dillingham | 15 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Josh Minott | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 38 | 8-21 | 5-12 | 5-6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 37 | 7-12 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 36 | 10-18 | 7-10 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 36 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 33 | 3-10 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 22 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 20 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Xavier Tillman | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter