Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 4.2% | 95.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 3.1% | 96.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 2.0% | 98.0% | +21.3 | ✓ (17.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 14.7% | 85.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +39 (131-92). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Washington * | 30 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | - |
| Anthony Goldwire * | 28 | 2-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -2 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 28 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 27 | 8-14 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 26 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Tony Battie * | 25 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | - |
| Johnny Newman * | 24 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 9-13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 18 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| George Zidek * | 15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | - |
| Kiwane Garris | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Joe Wolf | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant * | 34 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 22 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 31 | 7-13 | 3-7 | 5-7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 11 | - |
| Derek Fisher * | 31 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Eddie Jones * | 29 | 5-15 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 27 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 19 | - |
| Elden Campbell * | 26 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 24 | - |
| Mario Bennett * | 26 | 8-12 | 1-1 | 0-6 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 23 | - |
| Jon Barry * | 16 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Sean Rooks * | 15 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | - |
* = starter