Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.8% | 89.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 10.9% | 89.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 3.9% | 96.1% | +17.6 | ✓ (11.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.8% | 59.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 21.1% | 78.9% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 25.8% | 74.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 25.8% | 74.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 29.2% | 70.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +6 (118-112). 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 | 12-24 | 2-8 | 2-3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 36 | 7-14 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 30 | 11-18 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 27 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 19 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 28 | 6-14 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 19 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 18 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Dyson Daniels | 13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 9 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 37 | 10-18 | 2-8 | 6-7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 36 | 8-15 | 1-5 | 5-7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 36 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 34 | 6-14 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 33 | 7-11 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 25 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 14 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Neemias Queta | 10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Oshae Brissett | 10 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter