Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 69.5% | 30.5% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 59.6% | 40.4% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 37.5% | 62.5% | +2.8 | ✓ (0.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.8% | 52.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +2 (101-99). 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 * | 43 | 13-21 | 0-0 | 10-19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 28 | - |
| Kobe Bryant * | 41 | 11-19 | 1-2 | 13-14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 27 | - |
| Derek Fisher * | 34 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 31 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | - |
| Devean George * | 28 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 20 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Mark Madsen * | 17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 11 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Samaki Walker * | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Kareem Rush | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Anderson * | 40 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 7-8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 21 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 38 | 9-19 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 34 | 11-15 | 3-3 | 4-7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 25 | - |
| Damon Stoudamire * | 32 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Dale Davis * | 30 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | - |
| Ruben Patterson * | 21 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | - |
| Jeff McInnis * | 15 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Arvydas Sabonis * | 15 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Zach Randolph * | 11 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | - |
* = starter