Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 23.9% | 76.1% | +6.4 | ✓ (3.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.4% | 59.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +10 (106-96). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peja Stojakovic * | 43 | 5-14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Tyson Chandler * | 40 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 1-6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 18 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 38 | 15-26 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 23 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 31 | 5-10 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 28 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 25 | 3-13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 20 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Mike James * | 4 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady * | 48 | 17-27 | 3-8 | 4-4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 28 | - |
| Shane Battier * | 39 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Rafer Alston * | 30 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 13 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 29 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | - |
| Luis Scola * | 24 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Luther Head * | 22 | 3-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Dikembe Mutombo * | 18 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 17 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Steve Novak * | 9 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | - |
* = starter