Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 76.7% | 23.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 72.4% | 27.6% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 69.2% | 30.8% | -4.5 | ✗ (16.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 58.2% | 41.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +12 (118-106). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 40 | 10-21 | 0-0 | 4-15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 18 | - |
| Kobe Bryant * | 40 | 9-20 | 0-1 | 18-20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 18 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 34 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | - |
| Derek Fisher * | 32 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 31 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - |
| Devean George * | 19 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Brian Shaw * | 12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 10 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Slava Medvedenko * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Samaki Walker * | 9 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion * | 47 | 13-21 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 33 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 42 | 8-21 | 1-4 | 9-10 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 18 | - |
| Jake Tsakalidis * | 36 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 21 | - |
| Dan Majerle * | 31 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Joe Johnson * | 26 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Anfernee Hardaway * | 23 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Bo Outlaw * | 12 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Alton Ford * | 12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Milt Palacio | 6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
* = starter