Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley-Terry | 62.1% | 37.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 75.0% | 25.0% | -6.0 | ✓ (4.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 53.2% | 46.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 62.3% | 37.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 62.5% | 37.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 62.5% | 37.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 54.0% | 46.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons -2 (120-122). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 36 | 10-22 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 24 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 34 | 5-10 | 1-5 | 6-6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 34 | 13-16 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson * | 26 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 25 | 7-8 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 27 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 22 | 4-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Robert Williams III | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jeff Teague | 15 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant * | 34 | 8-16 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Blake Griffin * | 29 | 4-14 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Mason Plumlee * | 24 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Killian Hayes * | 24 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Josh Jackson * | 13 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Derrick Rose | 23 | 4-12 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Saddiq Bey | 19 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Delon Wright | 18 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Stewart | 15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Sekou Doumbouya | 14 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 14 | 5-8 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jahlil Okafor | 8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter