Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 61.3% | 38.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 69.6% | 30.4% | -4.6 | ✓ (11.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.4% | 51.6% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 49.2% | 50.8% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.7% | 47.3% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 52.7% | 47.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 47.4% | 52.6% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Chicago Bulls -16 (103-119). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 31 | 10-21 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 29 | 10-21 | 2-3 | 4-6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 28 | 8-12 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 25 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson * | 17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jeff Teague | 22 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 18 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 18 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 16 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Carsen Edwards | 12 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 10 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Robert Williams III | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine * | 34 | 11-19 | 6-10 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 30 | - | - | |
| Lauri Markkanen * | 31 | 7-12 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Coby White * | 23 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Daniel Gafford * | 10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Patrick Williams * | 10 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Thaddeus Young | 31 | 8-11 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 26 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Denzel Valentine | 25 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Tomas Satoransky | 24 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Otto Porter Jr. | 22 | 4-8 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | - | - |
* = starter