Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 38.0% | 62.0% | +2.7 | ✓ (0.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.5% | 53.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +2 (115-113). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Smith * | 40 | 9-14 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 18 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 38 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 19 | - |
| Kenyon Martin * | 37 | 9-17 | 1-2 | 3-5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 12 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 35 | 3-12 | 2-4 | 5-5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 11 | - |
| Dahntay Jones * | 28 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 20 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 19 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 19 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafer Alston * | 36 | 7-15 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 | - |
| Shane Battier * | 35 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Luis Scola * | 34 | 8-14 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | - |
| Von Wafer * | 30 | 7-17 | 1-7 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | - |
| Ming Yao * | 29 | 13-19 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 16 | - |
| Brent Barry * | 26 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Carl Landry * | 24 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Aaron Brooks * | 14 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | - |
* = starter