Model Predictions
| Model | Golden State Warriors | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 63.2% | 36.8% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 66.2% | 33.8% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 46.0% | 54.0% | +0.9 | ✓ (7.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 53.0% | 47.0% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +8 (116-108). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Golden State Warriors
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith * | 42 | 14-24 | 1-1 | 4-6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 15 | - |
| Latrell Sprewell * | 40 | 9-22 | 3-9 | 11-12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 15 | - |
| Chris Mullin * | 39 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - |
| B.J. Armstrong * | 34 | 5-9 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | - |
| Donald Royal * | 21 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Felton Spencer * | 20 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | - |
| Mark Price * | 15 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Donyell Marshall * | 11 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Ray Owes * | 10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Bimbo Coles | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Fox * | 42 | 8-17 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 27 | - |
| David Wesley * | 41 | 8-12 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Eric Williams * | 39 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 35 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4-9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Todd Day * | 30 | 6-13 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | - |
| Marty Conlon * | 22 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | - |
| Dana Barros * | 20 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Brett Szabo | 7 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - |
* = starter