Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 16.6% | 83.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 24.1% | 75.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 15.7% | 84.3% | +9.2 | ✓ (2.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 37.5% | 62.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +12 (96-84). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 45 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 45 | 10-25 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 2 | - |
| Tom Gugliotta * | 42 | 8-21 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 41 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | - |
| Doug West * | 35 | 6-10 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 18 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Shane Heal | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon * | 40 | 9-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 26 | - |
| Clyde Drexler * | 40 | 6-17 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 14 | - |
| Mario Elie * | 37 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16 | - |
| Charles Barkley * | 37 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 8-13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 23 | - |
| Matt Maloney * | 31 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Kevin Willis * | 18 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | - |
| Eddie Johnson * | 17 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Sedale Threatt * | 16 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
* = starter