Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 22.0% | 78.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 20.4% | 79.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 15.9% | 84.1% | +9.2 | ✓ (2.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 39.5% | 60.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +12 (97-85). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith * | 41 | 3-14 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 37 | 5-19 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 4 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 36 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 27 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | - |
| Malik Sealy * | 21 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 21 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | - |
| Bill Curley * | 15 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Chris Carr | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Grant * | 36 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Isaiah Rider * | 33 | 5-14 | 0-3 | 2-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 27 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | - |
| Arvydas Sabonis * | 27 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | - |
| Damon Stoudamire * | 26 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 | - |
| Greg Anthony * | 21 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Jim Jackson * | 21 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Walt Williams * | 19 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Jermaine O'Neal * | 13 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Kelvin Cato * | 12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | - |
* = starter