Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 15.8% | 84.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 20.8% | 79.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 18.5% | 81.5% | +8.2 | ✓ (8.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +17 (108-91). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McCloud * | 41 | 4-19 | 0-5 | 4-4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | - |
| Raef LaFrentz * | 38 | 8-16 | 3-6 | 3-3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 19 | - |
| Anthony Goldwire * | 35 | 6-19 | 3-7 | 3-4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 29 | 4-12 | 3-7 | 9-10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | - |
| Terry Davis * | 26 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 22 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Dan McClintock * | 22 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Robert Pack * | 12 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -5 | - |
| James Posey * | 10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fisher * | 33 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 33 | 10-19 | 0-1 | 13-13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 32 | - |
| Kobe Bryant * | 33 | 7-13 | 1-2 | 11-13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 23 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 26 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 21 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 21 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Brian Shaw * | 21 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Devean George * | 13 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Greg Foster * | 8 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Mike Penberthy | 16 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Slava Medvedenko | 11 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | - |
* = starter