Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 65.1% | 34.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 54.1% | 45.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 63.1% | 36.9% | -2.9 | ✓ (12.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.7% | 49.3% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 58.8% | 41.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 59.4% | 40.6% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 59.5% | 40.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 52.0% | 48.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New York Knicks -15 (118-133). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown * | 37 | 10-19 | 6-11 | 4-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 36 | 8-17 | 6-13 | 4-4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 35 | 5-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 22 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Blake Griffin * | 15 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 28 | 5-14 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 27 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 21 | 6-9 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Noah Vonleh | 16 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle * | 40 | 10-19 | 3-7 | 6-6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Hartenstein * | 38 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Cam Reddish * | 37 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| RJ Barrett * | 36 | 9-15 | 3-5 | 6-6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Jalen Brunson * | 32 | 10-17 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Obi Toppin | 14 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Derrick Rose | 13 | 4-10 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Immanuel Quickley | 13 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Evan Fournier | 10 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jericho Sims | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter