Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Dallas Mavericks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 27.8% | 72.2% | +5.2 | ✓ (22.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.2% | 57.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Dallas Mavericks +28 (125-97). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Davis * | 33 | 11-17 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 15 | - |
| David Wesley * | 30 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 8 | - |
| George Lynch * | 29 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | - |
| P.J. Brown * | 28 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Darrell Armstrong * | 27 | 5-10 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | - |
| Jamaal Magloire * | 23 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - |
| David West * | 20 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Steven Smith * | 19 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Robert Traylor * | 17 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Sean Rooks * | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Bryce Drew | 5 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley * | 36 | 8-20 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 11 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 35 | 9-16 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 20 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 32 | 6-7 | 5-5 | 0-1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 22 | - |
| Dirk Nowitzki * | 30 | 8-12 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 15 | - |
| Antawn Jamison * | 28 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | - |
| Travis Best * | 24 | 6-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 23 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | - |
| Eduardo Najera | 13 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - |
| Marquis Daniels | 8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Josh Howard | 7 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | - |
| Shawn Bradley | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - |
* = starter