Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 23.1% | 76.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 13.1% | 86.9% | +10.4 | ✗ (16.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.7% | 53.3% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 47.0% | 53.0% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 46.9% | 53.1% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 46.9% | 53.1% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 42.5% | 57.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics -6 (109-115). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 7-17 | 3-5 | 8-11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Eric Bledsoe * | 35 | 4-9 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker * | 33 | 7-15 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 31 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 6-9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 29 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 31 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 18 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 18 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Wes Iwundu | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 40 | 12-25 | 5-9 | 5-6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 38 | 6-15 | 0-6 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Kemba Walker * | 33 | 8-18 | 2-9 | 5-5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Robert Williams III * | 32 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams * | 22 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Evan Fournier | 32 | 0-10 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 15 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet | 13 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Moritz Wagner | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
* = starter