Model Predictions
| Model | Dallas Mavericks | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 5.3% | 94.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 8.1% | 91.9% | +13.3 | ✓ (4.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 27.1% | 72.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs +9 (96-87). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley * | 44 | 13-23 | 4-8 | 5-6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 20 | - |
| Dennis Scott * | 41 | 5-17 | 1-5 | 5-7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | - |
| Khalid Reeves * | 38 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | - |
| A.C. Green * | 38 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Samaki Walker * | 37 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Chris Anstey * | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Hubert Davis * | 10 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Erick Strickland * | 9 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Martin Muursepp * | 6 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan * | 41 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 28 | - |
| David Robinson * | 34 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 22 | - |
| Vinny Del Negro * | 31 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Avery Johnson * | 29 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | - |
| Sean Elliott * | 24 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Chuck Person * | 23 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Malik Rose * | 20 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Cory Alexander * | 18 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Jaren Jackson * | 16 | 3-9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - |
* = starter