Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 76.1% | 23.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 73.3% | 26.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 65.7% | 34.3% | -3.6 | ✓ (3.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 70.3% | 29.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 69.8% | 30.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 69.8% | 30.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 58.5% | 41.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New York Knicks -7 (110-117). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Billups * | 38 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 5-8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 35 | 13-19 | 1-1 | 5-7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 26 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 34 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | - |
| Kenyon Martin * | 31 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 26 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - |
| JR Smith * | 25 | 7-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 14 | - |
| Renaldo Balkman * | 17 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 15 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Dahntay Jones * | 15 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Duhon * | 43 | 5-10 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 24 | - |
| Jared Jeffries * | 37 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | - |
| David Lee * | 37 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 23 | - |
| Wilson Chandler * | 31 | 6-19 | 1-9 | 4-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | - |
| Nate Robinson * | 30 | 5-17 | 3-8 | 7-7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | - |
| Al Harrington * | 26 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Tim Thomas * | 18 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Quentin Richardson * | 14 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |
* = starter