Model Predictions
| Model | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 31.4% | 68.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 39.8% | 60.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 34.5% | 65.5% | +3.5 | ✓ (0.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.8% | 53.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 45.2% | 54.8% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 46.7% | 53.3% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 46.7% | 53.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 43.9% | 56.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +3 (120-117). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell * | 40 | 13-29 | 3-11 | 6-8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | - | - | |
| Evan Mobley * | 38 | 8-13 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 31 | 3-21 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Allen * | 28 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Sam Merrill * | 19 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Georges Niang | 29 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Ty Jerome | 28 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 25 | 6-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White * | 42 | 7-12 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 37 | 7-17 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 37 | 11-22 | 6-10 | 5-7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 31 | 7-11 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 27 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 25 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 21 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Neemias Queta | 16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
* = starter