Model Predictions
| Model | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 58.4% | 41.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 66.4% | 33.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 67.4% | 32.6% | -4.0 | ✓ (9.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 56.0% | 44.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -13 (84-97). Predictions use season-end ratings.
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan * | 43 | 8-23 | 0-0 | 8-12 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 21 | - |
| David Robinson * | 32 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 9-10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 29 | - |
| Derek Anderson * | 29 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 29 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Danny Ferry * | 28 | 6-14 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | - |
| Antonio Daniels * | 24 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | - |
| Avery Johnson * | 19 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Malik Rose * | 16 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Sean Elliott * | 16 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Samaki Walker * | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 45 | 6-13 | 0-2 | 7-8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 28 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 41 | 8-17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 39 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 16 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 33 | 3-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 19 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 16 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 16 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Felipe Lopez * | 15 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Sam Mitchell | 9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter