Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 50.1% | 49.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 50.8% | 49.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 35.1% | 64.9% | +3.4 | ✗ (8.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.3% | 53.7% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 44.4% | 55.6% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 45.7% | 54.3% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 45.7% | 54.3% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 42.2% | 57.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -5 (85-90). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd * | 46 | 16-34 | 5-11 | 6-8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 24 | - |
| Mario Elie * | 38 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Jake Tsakalidis * | 28 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | - |
| Tom Gugliotta * | 28 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 14 | - |
| Clifford Robinson * | 25 | 1-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Rodney Rogers * | 24 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | - |
| Shawn Marion * | 23 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | - |
| Tony Delk * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Vinny Del Negro * | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Thomas * | 44 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Cuttino Mobley * | 39 | 6-16 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | - |
| Steve Francis * | 39 | 5-17 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Hakeem Olajuwon * | 37 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | - |
| Shandon Anderson * | 25 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Walt Williams * | 22 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Moochie Norris * | 21 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 4-5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Matt Bullard * | 10 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | - |
* = starter