Model Predictions
| Model | Charlotte Hornets | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 34.6% | 65.4% | +3.5 | ✓ (2.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.5% | 55.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons +1 (117-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith * | 42 | 8-18 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | - |
| Emeka Okafor * | 41 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | - |
| Jason Kapono * | 38 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 7-8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 16 | - |
| Brevin Knight * | 37 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 | - |
| Primoz Brezec * | 36 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 21 | - |
| Eddie House * | 24 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Keith Bogans * | 24 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Jamal Sampson * | 23 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | - |
| Gerald Wallace * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince * | 53 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 48 | 5-18 | 0-1 | 20-20 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 19 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 43 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 23 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 40 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Smush Parker * | 38 | 5-13 | 1-4 | 3-6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 8 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 30 | 5-14 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Darvin Ham * | 29 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Darko Milicic * | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
* = starter