Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 22.5% | 77.5% | +6.8 | ✓ (5.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.7% | 61.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +12 (94-82). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 42 | 8-21 | 0-1 | 7-9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 20 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 41 | 5-16 | 0-3 | 10-10 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 24 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 29 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 28 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - |
| James Posey * | 28 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 24 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 17 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 11 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Sean Marks * | 9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Julian Wright | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 43 | 9-17 | 2-5 | 8-11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 23 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 35 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 33 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 31 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 31 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | - |
| Eddie House * | 17 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 17 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 15 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 14 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - |
* = starter