Model Predictions
| Model | New York Knicks | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 17.2% | 82.8% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 12.9% | 87.1% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 7.0% | 93.0% | +14.2 | ✗ (22.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 36.2% | 63.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs -8 (97-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Houston * | 43 | 14-22 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 16 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 37 | 4-14 | 2-4 | 7-8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | - |
| Othella Harrington * | 28 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Michael Doleac * | 27 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | - |
| Howard Eisley * | 26 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Charlie Ward * | 21 | 2-7 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Clar. Weatherspoon * | 20 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Kurt Thomas * | 19 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Shandon Anderson * | 15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan * | 44 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 9-15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 20 | - |
| Tony Parker * | 39 | 9-17 | 0-3 | 3-6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 5 | - |
| Bruce Bowen * | 38 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Malik Rose * | 35 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | - |
| Manu Ginobili * | 29 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | - |
| Stephen Jackson * | 27 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Kevin Willis * | 15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - |
| Steve Kerr | 4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Speedy Claxton | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Steven Smith | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - |
* = starter