Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 60.8% | 39.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 80.4% | 19.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 76.2% | 23.8% | -6.4 | ✓ (0.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 67.5% | 32.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets -7 (91-98). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace * | 41 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 23 | - |
| Clifford Robinson * | 40 | 7-15 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | - |
| Jerry Stackhouse * | 37 | 7-14 | 4-7 | 6-8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | - |
| Chucky Atkins * | 34 | 7-15 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | - |
| Michael Curry * | 24 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Corliss Williamson * | 23 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Damon Jones * | 13 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Jon Barry * | 13 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Zeljko Rebraca * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McCloud * | 40 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | - |
| Juwan Howard * | 37 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | - |
| Calbert Cheaney * | 28 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 27 | 8-16 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | - |
| Carlos Arroyo * | 25 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 25 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | - |
| Donnell Harvey * | 23 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 20 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | - |
| Mengke Bateer * | 11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - |
* = starter