Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 41.6% | 58.4% | +1.9 | ✓ (4.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.2% | 50.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +6 (124-118). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 40 | 8-18 | 2-6 | 6-7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 17 | - |
| James Posey * | 37 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 36 | 8-19 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 30 | 9-15 | 1-1 | 3-6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 21 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 17 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 20 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 18 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | - |
| Eddie House * | 17 | 4-13 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Glen Davis | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson * | 45 | 7-16 | 0-1 | 14-20 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 24 | - |
| Marcus Camby * | 40 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | - |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 38 | 8-17 | 1-1 | 12-13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 19 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 32 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | - |
| Kenyon Martin * | 27 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | - |
| Eduardo Najera * | 20 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 18 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | - |
| JR Smith * | 17 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - |
* = starter