Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 33.7% | 66.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 24.3% | 75.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 22.4% | 77.6% | +6.8 | ✓ (0.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.5% | 59.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs +6 (105-99). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 40 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 18 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 39 | 6-14 | 2-4 | 10-10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 19 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 32 | 6-13 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 29 | 3-11 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 28 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | - |
| Tom Hammonds * | 24 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Stanley Roberts * | 20 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 15 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | - |
| Chris Carr * | 9 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson * | 43 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Will Perdue * | 39 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | - |
| Vinny Del Negro * | 38 | 7-12 | 1-1 | 8-8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 13 | - |
| Tim Duncan * | 35 | 10-20 | 0-0 | 8-13 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 25 | - |
| Jaren Jackson * | 26 | 2-10 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Malik Rose * | 21 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Carl Herrera * | 19 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Monty Williams * | 10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Reggie Geary | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter