Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 42.1% | 57.9% | +1.8 | ✗ (7.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.2% | 52.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons -6 (85-91). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 38 | 8-17 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 37 | 4-12 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 37 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 23 | - |
| Tyson Chandler * | 36 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 22 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 32 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | - |
| James Posey * | 29 | 5-8 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Antonio Daniels * | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 5 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton * | 43 | 8-18 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9 | - |
| Rodney Stuckey * | 38 | 6-15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 37 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 33 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | - |
| Allen Iverson * | 30 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 23 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | - |
| Jason Maxiell * | 18 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | - |
| Arron Afflalo * | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Amir Johnson | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
* = starter