Model Predictions
| Model | Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 15.6% | 84.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 28.4% | 71.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 16.0% | 84.0% | +9.1 | ✓ (3.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.1% | 61.9% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 20.8% | 79.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 22.5% | 77.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 22.4% | 77.6% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 26.9% | 73.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers +6 (118-112). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton * | 34 | 5-13 | 0-8 | 7-7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Myles Turner * | 30 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Andrew Nembhard * | 28 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Buddy Hield * | 27 | 5-9 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Jalen Smith * | 13 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 29 | 6-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 29 | 7-16 | 2-6 | 6-8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Jackson | 17 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| T.J. McConnell | 14 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Oshae Brissett | 13 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen * | 38 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Donovan Mitchell * | 37 | 14-24 | 8-15 | 5-5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 35 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 8-8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Evan Mobley * | 31 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | - | - | |
| Lamar Stevens * | 21 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Caris LeVert | 26 | 4-11 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Cedi Osman | 20 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Kevin Love | 19 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Isaac Okoro | 9 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter