Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 52.6% | 47.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 55.0% | 45.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 66.7% | 33.3% | -3.8 | ✓ (2.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 66.2% | 33.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 88.9% | 11.1% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 84.9% | 15.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 84.9% | 15.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 74.2% | 25.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers -6 (113-119). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 34 | 9-16 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 34 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Gordon Hayward * | 33 | 17-20 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 39 | - | - | |
| Kemba Walker * | 33 | 8-19 | 6-8 | 3-4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 25 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 30 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | - | - | |
| Brad Wanamaker | 20 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Carsen Edwards | 14 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Robert Williams III | 14 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 10 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Thompson * | 37 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Collin Sexton * | 35 | 6-14 | 2-3 | 7-7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | - | - | |
| Cedi Osman * | 32 | 4-13 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Kevin Love * | 32 | 7-14 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 28 | 2-11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 26 | 4-13 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 15 | 5-6 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Matthew Dellavedova | 12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Brandon Knight | 12 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | 9 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter