Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Golden State Warriors | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 54.6% | 45.4% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 58.1% | 41.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 50.7% | 49.3% | -0.1 | ✗ (27.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 53.3% | 46.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Golden State Warriors +27 (123-96). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 39 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 34 | 1-9 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Doug West * | 33 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Tom Gugliotta * | 31 | 7-15 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 30 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 6-8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 18 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 13 | - |
| James Robinson * | 17 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Stojko Vrankovic * | 13 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 10 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Shane Heal * | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Chris Carr | 4 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - |
Golden State Warriors
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith * | 40 | 11-21 | 0-0 | 8-10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 21 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 40 | 10-19 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 19 | - |
| Chris Mullin * | 33 | 6-10 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | - |
| Mark Price * | 28 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | - |
| B.J. Armstrong * | 19 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Bimbo Coles * | 18 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Ray Owes * | 17 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | - |
| Donyell Marshall * | 16 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | - |
| Felton Spencer * | 12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Andrew DeClercq | 9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Todd Fuller | 3 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
* = starter