Model Predictions
| Model | Indiana Pacers | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.9% | 89.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 23.0% | 77.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 12.0% | 88.0% | +10.9 | ✓ (5.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 35.1% | 64.9% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 15.4% | 84.6% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 17.2% | 82.8% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 17.2% | 82.8% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 23.1% | 76.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +5 (128-123). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield * | 36 | 2-10 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Oshae Brissett * | 33 | 4-12 | 4-7 | 5-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Goga Bitadze * | 31 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Tyrese Haliburton * | 25 | 10-11 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Terry Taylor * | 18 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Lance Stephenson | 22 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jalen Smith | 22 | 8-14 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Duane Washington Jr. | 18 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Jackson | 16 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Justin Anderson | 14 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Keifer Sykes | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 37 | 10-24 | 3-9 | 8-10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 31 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 35 | 12-18 | 2-5 | 6-6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 34 | 4-9 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 34 | 7-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 28 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Derrick White | 30 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 8-8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 26 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 13 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter