Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 72.0% | 28.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 75.4% | 24.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 67.1% | 32.9% | -3.9 | ✓ (1.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 62.5% | 37.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Chicago Bulls -5 (104-109). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio McDyess * | 50 | 13-23 | 0-0 | 9-13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 22 | - |
| George McCloud * | 49 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | - |
| Calbert Cheaney * | 41 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| James Posey * | 36 | 7-15 | 0-4 | 9-11 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 22 | - |
| Kevin Willis * | 33 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 20 | - |
| Raef LaFrentz * | 22 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 17 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 20 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 8 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Robert Pack | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Mercer * | 49 | 13-27 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 7 | - |
| Elton Brand * | 45 | 11-18 | 0-0 | 3-11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 22 | - |
| Metta World Peace * | 37 | 2-11 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Jamal Crawford * | 36 | 6-16 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | - |
| Brad Miller * | 33 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 27 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Corey Benjamin * | 17 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Bryce Drew * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Dragan Tarlac * | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter