Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Indiana Pacers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 11.5% | 88.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 13.5% | 86.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 12.0% | 88.0% | +11.0 | ✓ (7.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 34.3% | 65.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Indiana Pacers +4 (104-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Mercer * | 42 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | - |
| Andrew DeClercq * | 35 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Kenny Anderson * | 33 | 7-13 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 16 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 27 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | - |
| Travis Knight * | 27 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Greg Minor * | 24 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Walter McCarty * | 20 | 3-11 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | - |
| Dana Barros * | 15 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Bruce Bowen * | 14 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller * | 37 | 8-16 | 2-4 | 7-7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 16 | - |
| Mark Jackson * | 36 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | - |
| Dale Davis * | 28 | 10-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 21 | - |
| Chris Mullin * | 27 | 4-9 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Rik Smits * | 24 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Antonio Davis * | 23 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | - |
| Jalen Rose * | 20 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Derrick McKey * | 19 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | - |
| Travis Best * | 11 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 10 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
* = starter