Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Atlanta Hawks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 47.1% | 52.9% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 41.2% | 58.8% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 23.4% | 76.6% | +6.5 | ✗ (7.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Atlanta Hawks -1 (96-97). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 43 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 14 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 39 | 9-14 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 17 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 37 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 29 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Stanley Roberts * | 26 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 25 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 12 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 19 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Micheal Williams * | 10 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Reggie Jordan * | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | - |
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Henderson * | 43 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 11 | - |
| Mookie Blaylock * | 42 | 6-15 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 7 | - |
| Dikembe Mutombo * | 40 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | - |
| Tyrone Corbin * | 39 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 | - |
| Eldridge Recasner * | 32 | 5-12 | 2-3 | 4-6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | - |
| Chucky Brown * | 15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Anthony Miller * | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | - |
| Chris Crawford | 8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Drew Barry | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
* = starter