Model Predictions
| Model | Orlando Magic | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 36.7% | 63.3% | +3.0 | ✓ (6.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.7% | 54.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons +9 (103-94). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Orlando Magic
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson * | 39 | 10-18 | 5-8 | 5-7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 28 | - |
| Dwight Howard * | 36 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | - |
| Steve Francis * | 35 | 3-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Tony Battie * | 28 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Mark Jones * | 24 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Stacey Augmon * | 22 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | - |
| Andre Barrett * | 21 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Mario Kasun * | 19 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | - |
| Brandon Hunter * | 12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince * | 29 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Ben Wallace * | 29 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 27 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 25 | 6-11 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 23 | 5-8 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Carlos Arroyo * | 20 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 20 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 15 | - |
| Carlos Delfino * | 20 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 17 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Elden Campbell | 15 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Darko Milicic | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Darvin Ham | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
* = starter