Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | LA Clippers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.7 | ✓ (16.7 off) |
| Bradley-Terry | 57.8% | 42.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 46.8% | 53.2% | +0.7 | ✗ (16.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 54.6% | 45.4% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 55.5% | 44.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 55.5% | 44.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 48.8% | 51.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: LA Clippers -16 (89-105). Ratings: 2004-05 season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Camby * | 35 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 20 | - |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 31 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | - |
| Andre Miller * | 29 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | - |
| Eduardo Najera * | 25 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | - |
| DerMarr Johnson * | 22 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Earl Boykins * | 22 | 7-12 | 2-2 | 6-6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 9 | - |
| Wesley Person * | 20 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Greg Buckner * | 19 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Francisco Elson * | 19 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Bryon Russell * | 16 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Mark Pope | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Simmons * | 40 | 7-17 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 | - |
| Corey Maggette * | 39 | 3-14 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Elton Brand * | 33 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | - |
| Chris Kaman * | 31 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Rick Brunson * | 30 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Quinton Ross * | 24 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | - |
| Zeljko Rebraca * | 11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | - |
| Lionel Chalmers * | 9 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Kenny Anderson | 9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | - |
| Chris Wilcox | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Mikki Moore | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
* = starter