Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 40.7% | 59.3% | +2.1 | ✗ (6.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.7% | 51.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -4 (99-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 44 | 5-15 | 1-4 | 2-4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 36 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 35 | 11-15 | 2-6 | 5-5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 22 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 34 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 1-5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 29 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Eddie House * | 19 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 16 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 12 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metta World Peace * | 37 | 3-16 | 3-10 | 6-9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | - |
| Tracy McGrady * | 36 | 9-18 | 1-4 | 7-8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 17 | - |
| Luis Scola * | 35 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 | - |
| Rafer Alston * | 29 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | - |
| Ming Yao * | 28 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -1 | - |
| Brent Barry * | 22 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 19 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Aaron Brooks * | 18 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Carl Landry * | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
* = starter