Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 1.7% | 98.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 2.6% | 97.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 1.7% | 98.3% | +22.3 | ✓ (5.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Chicago Bulls +28 (118-90). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 37 | 6-11 | 2-3 | 6-6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | - |
| Anthony Goldwire * | 35 | 2-12 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Eric Washington * | 26 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 25 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 15 | - |
| Johnny Newman * | 25 | 4-11 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 22 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Tony Battie * | 20 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Bryant Stith * | 15 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | - |
| Joe Wolf * | 11 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Kiwane Garris | 12 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Harold Ellis | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan * | 39 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 20 | - |
| Scottie Pippen * | 35 | 8-14 | 3-8 | 5-6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 23 | - |
| Ron Harper * | 31 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Toni Kukoc * | 30 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 17 | - |
| Dennis Rodman * | 28 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | - |
| Scott Burrell * | 22 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Jud Buechler * | 18 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | - |
| Dickey Simpkins * | 17 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Joe Kleine * | 9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Bill Wennington | 5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - |
* = starter