Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Miami Heat | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 16.1% | 83.9% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 18.3% | 81.7% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 13.5% | 86.5% | +10.2 | ✗ (18.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 36.1% | 63.9% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Miami Heat -8 (87-95). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gugliotta * | 40 | 6-13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 38 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 20 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 38 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 5-8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 9 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 36 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 18 | - |
| Doug West * | 32 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 23 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 4-5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 17 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Cherokee Parks | 11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| James Robinson | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning * | 43 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | - |
| Jamal Mashburn * | 39 | 6-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | - |
| Tim Hardaway * | 38 | 6-19 | 2-10 | 1-3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 26 | 3-11 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -2 | - |
| P.J. Brown * | 23 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Dan Majerle * | 22 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Keith Askins * | 21 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | - |
| Ike Austin | 14 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | - |
| John Crotty | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
* = starter