Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 24.4% | 75.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 12.1% | 87.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 7.8% | 92.2% | +13.6 | ✓ (9.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 26.5% | 73.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons +4 (86-82). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Howard * | 38 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | - |
| Kenny Satterfield * | 36 | 6-14 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | - |
| Zendon Hamilton * | 34 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Calbert Cheaney * | 33 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 4 | - |
| Donnell Harvey * | 32 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 22 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Mengke Bateer * | 14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| James Posey * | 14 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | -1 | - |
| Carlos Arroyo * | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace * | 43 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 30 | - |
| Jerry Stackhouse * | 33 | 6-17 | 0-3 | 10-11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 | - |
| Chucky Atkins * | 29 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | - |
| Jon Barry * | 28 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Corliss Williamson * | 27 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | - |
| Clifford Robinson * | 26 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | - |
| Michael Curry * | 23 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Damon Jones * | 18 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | - |
| Zeljko Rebraca * | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter