Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 20.2% | 79.8% | +7.5 | ✗ (17.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics -10 (68-78). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton * | 43 | 7-22 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | - |
| Ben Wallace * | 41 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 24 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 39 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 32 | 5-10 | 0-4 | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Mehmet Okur * | 25 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Bob Sura * | 17 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | - |
| Elden Campbell * | 15 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | - |
| Darvin Ham * | 14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Chucky Atkins * | 14 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 42 | 10-25 | 4-12 | 3-4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 11 | - |
| Walter McCarty * | 36 | 3-14 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | - |
| Mark Blount * | 35 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Mike James * | 30 | 2-12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -2 | - |
| Jiri Welsch * | 27 | 1-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Ricky Davis * | 27 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Chris Mihm * | 18 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | - |
| Marcus Banks * | 18 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Vin Baker * | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter