Model Predictions
| Model | Atlanta Hawks | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 41.9% | 58.1% | +1.8 | ✗ (9.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.3% | 50.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -8 (79-87). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Smith * | 39 | 5-14 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | - |
| Joe Johnson * | 36 | 10-21 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 11 | - |
| Al Horford * | 32 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | - |
| Marvin Williams * | 31 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | - |
| Mike Bibby * | 27 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Flip Murray * | 25 | 5-10 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Maurice Evans * | 17 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Zaza Pachulia * | 16 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Acie Law * | 12 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 37 | 6-13 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 37 | 3-13 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 36 | 8-15 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 24 | - |
| Tyson Chandler * | 34 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | - |
| James Posey * | 28 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 19 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Mike James * | 11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter