Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 65.5% | 34.5% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 57.9% | 42.1% | -1.7 | ✗ (4.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 54.1% | 45.9% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New York Knicks +3 (104-101). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo * | 34 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 32 | 6-9 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 30 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 29 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 28 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 19 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 18 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Michael Finley * | 15 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Nate Robinson * | 13 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Barron * | 44 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 | - |
| David Lee * | 38 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | - |
| Chris Duhon * | 33 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | - |
| Danilo Gallinari * | 33 | 10-15 | 1-4 | 10-11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 20 | - |
| Toney Douglas * | 29 | 4-14 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | - |
| Henry Walker * | 28 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 5-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Sergio Rodriguez * | 17 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | - |
| J.R. Giddens * | 14 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | - |
* = starter