Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 21.5% | 78.5% | +7.1 | ✓ (4.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +3 (80-77). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton * | 39 | 6-15 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 36 | 6-17 | 0-4 | 3-5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 35 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 32 | 7-17 | 2-6 | 5-5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 14 | - |
| Jason Maxiell * | 32 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 31 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Jarvis Hayes * | 12 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Arron Afflalo * | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Flip Murray | 11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Yao * | 43 | 9-21 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 20 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 41 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | - |
| Tracy McGrady * | 41 | 13-25 | 3-6 | 0-5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 12 | - |
| Shane Battier * | 36 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - |
| Rafer Alston * | 35 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | - |
| Luther Head * | 19 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 11 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Luis Scola * | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
* = starter