Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 25.9% | 74.1% | +5.8 | ✓ (0.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.8% | 58.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +6 (126-120). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar'e Stoudemire * | 41 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 7-9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 20 | - |
| Leandro Barbosa * | 40 | 11-16 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 35 | 6-14 | 2-8 | 3-3 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 24 | - |
| Boris Diaw * | 31 | 4-14 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 29 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 18 | - |
| Gordan Giricek * | 24 | 6-9 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Raja Bell * | 21 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Brian Skinner * | 16 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson * | 41 | 9-18 | 2-4 | 11-11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 16 | - |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 35 | 6-12 | 0-1 | 13-19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 19 | - |
| Marcus Camby * | 35 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Kenyon Martin * | 31 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 27 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 21 | - |
| JR Smith * | 27 | 6-11 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 17 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Eduardo Najera * | 13 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | - |
* = starter