Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 41.0% | 59.0% | +2.0 | ✓ (2.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.8% | 52.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +4 (109-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Brand * | 45 | 13-23 | 0-0 | 11-12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 29 | - |
| Corey Maggette * | 36 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 10 | - |
| Chris Kaman * | 35 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 20 | - |
| Cuttino Mobley * | 30 | 4-10 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Daniel Ewing * | 26 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Tim Thomas * | 25 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Jason Hart * | 21 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 | - |
| Quinton Ross * | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Aaron Williams | 11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady * | 39 | 6-17 | 1-7 | 8-10 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Rafer Alston * | 35 | 7-10 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 21 | - |
| Shane Battier * | 34 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Ming Yao * | 30 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Juwan Howard * | 24 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 21 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | - |
| Luther Head * | 20 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Kirk Snyder * | 16 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Dikembe Mutombo * | 14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Jake Tsakalidis | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - |
* = starter