Model Predictions
| Model | Dallas Mavericks | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 32.3% | 67.7% | +4.1 | ✓ (19.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.5% | 56.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +24 (124-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki * | 37 | 4-17 | 0-3 | 10-12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 3 | - |
| Josh Howard * | 36 | 6-13 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | - |
| Jason Kidd * | 34 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Jason Terry * | 32 | 10-18 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 15 | - |
| Erick Dampier * | 27 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Brandon Bass * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Antoine Wright * | 14 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | - |
| J.J. Barea * | 13 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | - |
| James Singleton | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Matt Carroll | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Ryan Hollins | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Devean George | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo * | 34 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 26 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 33 | 9-13 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 24 | - |
| Eddie House * | 27 | 8-14 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 24 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 23 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 22 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Brian Scalabrine * | 15 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 15 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Gabe Pruitt * | 14 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Henry Walker * | 12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Leon Powe | 8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Patrick O'Bryant | 8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
* = starter