Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.7% | 89.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 24.3% | 75.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 14.1% | 85.9% | +9.9 | ✓ (25.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 39.0% | 61.0% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 20.8% | 79.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 27.1% | 72.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 27.1% | 72.9% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 30.9% | 69.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +35 (140-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart * | 33 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 33 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 31 | 4-15 | 3-8 | 5-6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore * | 27 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes * | 26 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | - | - | |
| Frank Jackson | 32 | 9-18 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 22 | 2-10 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 19 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jahlil Okafor | 13 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 30 | 16-22 | 6-9 | 3-3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 41 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 30 | 4-15 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Gordon Hayward * | 28 | 8-11 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Kemba Walker * | 28 | 6-12 | 2-7 | 3-4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 14 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Enes Kanter | 23 | 10-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart | 21 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Brad Wanamaker | 16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 12 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 12 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Carsen Edwards | 9 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter