Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 74.4% | 25.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 78.4% | 21.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 59.1% | 40.9% | -2.0 | ✓ (8.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 59.1% | 40.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics -10 (84-94). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gugliotta * | 45 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 18-20 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 44 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 45 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 17 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 40 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 26 | 2-10 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 26 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Chris Carr * | 22 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 22 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 13 | - |
| James Robinson * | 7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Stojko Vrankovic * | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wesley * | 43 | 6-14 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 33 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 30 | 9-19 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | - |
| Eric Williams * | 29 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Greg Minor * | 25 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | - |
| Dee Brown * | 22 | 4-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Marty Conlon * | 19 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Alton Lister * | 18 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Todd Day * | 17 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - |
* = starter