Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 63.4% | 36.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 58.5% | 41.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 71.6% | 28.4% | -5.1 | ✓ (1.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 58.5% | 41.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 79.9% | 20.1% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 76.7% | 23.3% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 76.7% | 23.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 65.0% | 35.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Chicago Bulls -7 (104-111). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 35 | 12-15 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 34 | 7-13 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Gordon Hayward * | 34 | 9-14 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 32 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 4-7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 24 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Enes Kanter | 22 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | - | - | |
| Brad Wanamaker | 18 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 17 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Dunn * | 40 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 4-5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Tomas Satoransky * | 39 | 4-11 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Zach LaVine * | 38 | 11-21 | 5-9 | 8-14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 35 | - | - | |
| Wendell Carter Jr. * | 35 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 5-5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Lauri Markkanen * | 29 | 5-12 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Thaddeus Young | 27 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Coby White | 17 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Daniel Gafford | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter