Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 58.5% | 41.5% | -1.9 | ✗ (4.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 54.4% | 45.6% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans +3 (88-85). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Simmons * | 44 | 7-15 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 16 | - |
| Elton Brand * | 43 | 12-17 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 24 | - |
| Quinton Ross * | 43 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | - |
| Rick Brunson * | 38 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | - |
| Chris Kaman * | 37 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Zeljko Rebraca * | 17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Mikki Moore * | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Darrick Martin | 12 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Nailon * | 44 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 15 | - |
| Dan Dickau * | 42 | 10-21 | 3-8 | 4-5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 19 | - |
| Rodney Rogers * | 37 | 5-13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | - |
| P.J. Brown * | 37 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | - |
| JR Smith * | 28 | 4-11 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 25 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Bostjan Nachbar * | 17 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Casey Jacobsen | 10 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | - |
* = starter