Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 42.3% | 57.7% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 38.0% | 62.0% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 43.4% | 56.6% | +1.5 | ✗ (12.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.9% | 50.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Oklahoma City Thunder -11 (77-88). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 40 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 29 | - |
| Malik Sealy * | 34 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 34 | 4-11 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 25 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 5-7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 8 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 23 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Joe Smith * | 21 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Bill Curley * | 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 14 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Tom Hammonds * | 12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton * | 44 | 9-27 | 1-9 | 1-2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | - |
| Vin Baker * | 42 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | - |
| Olden Polynice * | 38 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | - |
| Hersey Hawkins * | 32 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | - |
| Dale Ellis * | 27 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Detlef Schrempf * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Billy Owens * | 21 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | - |
| Aaron Williams * | 5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Drew Barry * | 3 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | - |
* = starter