Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 16.2% | 83.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 26.2% | 73.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 11.8% | 88.2% | +11.0 | ✓ (7.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.7% | 61.3% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 27.5% | 72.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 23.1% | 76.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 23.1% | 76.9% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 27.4% | 72.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +4 (125-121). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James * | 44 | 15-30 | 6-12 | 5-6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | - | - | |
| Dennis Schroder * | 37 | 6-12 | 0-5 | 1-1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 36 | 5-10 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Troy Brown Jr. * | 26 | 1-7 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Thomas Bryant * | 19 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis | 33 | 6-15 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 25 | 4-14 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Rui Hachimura | 23 | 3-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 17 | 6-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 47 | 8-25 | 3-10 | 11-12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 30 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams * | 38 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 38 | 13-23 | 2-9 | 9-11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 37 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 37 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 35 | 5-8 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 39 | 8-15 | 3-7 | 7-8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet | 16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter