Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 40.4% | 59.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 37.8% | 62.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 25.4% | 74.6% | +5.9 | ✓ (1.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.5% | 59.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 21.8% | 78.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 30.2% | 69.8% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 30.2% | 69.8% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 33.1% | 66.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +7 (110-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun * | 46 | 10-22 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 39 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nikola Jokić * | 39 | 9-15 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jamal Murray * | 39 | 11-20 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 35 | 5-13 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Julian Strawther | 14 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Zeke Nnaji | 8 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Jalen Pickett | 7 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 38 | 4-15 | 1-7 | 7-8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 36 | 6-15 | 2-4 | 8-9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 34 | 7-12 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 33 | 6-13 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet * | 30 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 25 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 17 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Neemias Queta | 16 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig | 6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
* = starter