Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 66.4% | 33.6% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 52.1% | 47.9% | - | β |
| Margin | 63.3% | 36.7% | -3.0 | β (1.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.9% | 48.1% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 67.3% | 32.7% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 62.5% | 37.5% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 62.5% | 37.5% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 53.9% | 46.1% | - | β |
Actual: New York Knicks -2 (117-119). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 47 | 11-22 | 4-11 | 6-8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 32 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 42 | 5-14 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Kristaps PorziΕΔ£is * | 38 | 11-19 | 8-13 | 4-6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 34 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 37 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 21 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 29 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 28 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet | 18 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart * | 47 | 5-14 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 42 | 14-21 | 1-3 | 5-7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 34 | - | - | |
| OG Anunoby * | 41 | 5-13 | 0-5 | 3-6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jalen Brunson * | 38 | 10-21 | 5-12 | 2-2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 37 | 6-15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Miles McBride | 20 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Mitchell Robinson | 15 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 14 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Landry Shamet | 6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter