Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 16.6% | 83.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 24.1% | 75.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 15.7% | 84.3% | +9.2 | ✓ (19.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 37.5% | 62.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +29 (122-93). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gugliotta * | 31 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 7-9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 30 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 11 | - |
| Doug West * | 23 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Chris Carr * | 22 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Stojko Vrankovic * | 21 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 21 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 20 | 4-10 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 18 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | - |
| James Robinson * | 17 | 3-14 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 15 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Shane Heal * | 12 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Dean Garrett | 5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley * | 33 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 6-9 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 37 | - |
| Clyde Drexler * | 33 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 7-10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 19 | - |
| Mario Elie * | 29 | 6-11 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 19 | - |
| Matt Maloney * | 25 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | - |
| Kevin Willis * | 23 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Emanual Davis * | 22 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | - |
| Hakeem Olajuwon * | 18 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Othella Harrington * | 15 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Matt Bullard * | 13 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Sam Mack | 14 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Tracy Moore | 10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
* = starter