Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 7.5% | 92.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 7.0% | 93.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 6.8% | 93.2% | +14.4 | ✓ (7.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 20.6% | 79.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +22 (109-87). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Ellis * | 34 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 32 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 30 | 5-12 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 30 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Johnny Newman * | 29 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 4-5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4 | - |
| Eric Washington * | 25 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 20 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | - |
| Anthony Goldwire * | 17 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Tony Battie * | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Priest Lauderdale | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 35 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 35 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 34 | 5-11 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Tom Gugliotta * | 32 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Chris Carr * | 30 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 1-4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 28 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 23 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 19 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | - |
| Tom Hammonds * | 18 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Micheal Williams * | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Stanley Roberts | 7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Reggie Jordan | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
* = starter