Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 20.2% | 79.8% | +7.5 | ✗ (10.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics -3 (103-106). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace * | 39 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 29 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 38 | 4-15 | 0-1 | 9-10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 4 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 33 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 9-10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | - |
| Mehmet Okur * | 32 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 15 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 30 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | - |
| Bob Sura * | 18 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Corliss Williamson * | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Chucky Atkins * | 17 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Darvin Ham * | 9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Elden Campbell * | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Blount * | 37 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 35 | 7-17 | 2-3 | 10-11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | - |
| Jiri Welsch * | 33 | 5-10 | 3-6 | 6-6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 15 | - |
| Mike James * | 32 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Chris Mihm * | 31 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | - |
| Ricky Davis * | 26 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Walter McCarty * | 22 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Marcus Banks * | 18 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Brandon Hunter | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
* = starter