Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 41.6% | 58.4% | +1.9 | ✗ (6.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.2% | 50.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets -5 (111-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 40 | 12-22 | 3-7 | 6-8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 26 | - |
| Jiri Welsch * | 34 | 7-13 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13 | - |
| Mark Blount * | 34 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | - |
| Mike James * | 34 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | - |
| Eric Williams * | 25 | 7-18 | 0-3 | 7-12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 8 | - |
| Walter McCarty * | 14 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Marcus Banks * | 14 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Vin Baker * | 14 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Raef LaFrentz * | 13 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Tony Battie * | 13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voshon Lenard * | 36 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 3-3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 7 | - |
| Andre Miller * | 35 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | - |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 33 | 6-17 | 0-5 | 5-7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 33 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | - |
| Rodney White * | 25 | 10-16 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 20 | - |
| Earl Boykins * | 21 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Marcus Camby * | 19 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Jon Barry * | 17 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Francisco Elson | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter