Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 20.2% | 79.8% | +7.5 | ✓ (4.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +12 (90-78). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince * | 39 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 36 | 10-24 | 3-10 | 0-3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 36 | 4-12 | 1-4 | 14-15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 24 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 34 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 30 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Jason Maxiell * | 18 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Juan Dixon * | 13 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Rodney Stuckey * | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Amir Johnson * | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Jarvis Hayes | 9 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 41 | 13-22 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 17 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 37 | 1-9 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 36 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 2 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 32 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 22 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 31 | 5-9 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 16 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 19 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | - |
| James Posey * | 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - |
| Eddie House * | 11 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter