Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 39.1% | 60.9% | +2.4 | ✓ (2.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.1% | 53.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +5 (94-89). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Brand * | 42 | 11-23 | 0-0 | 8-11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 25 | - |
| Quinton Ross * | 35 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 32 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Bobby Simmons * | 31 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Corey Maggette * | 30 | 4-12 | 0-3 | 13-16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 22 | - |
| Chris Kaman * | 27 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Rick Brunson * | 19 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Zeljko Rebraca * | 12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Mikki Moore | 12 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 42 | 9-15 | 1-3 | 6-7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 28 | - |
| Raef LaFrentz * | 34 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 17 | - |
| Mark Blount * | 33 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | - |
| Gary Payton * | 33 | 3-13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -2 | - |
| Ricky Davis * | 27 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 26 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 13 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Tom Gugliotta * | 12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Delonte West * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Jiri Welsch * | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Marcus Banks * | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
* = starter