Model Predictions
| Model | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 13.3% | 86.7% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 15.5% | 84.5% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 12.7% | 87.3% | +10.6 | ✗ (15.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 36.4% | 63.6% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Indiana Pacers -5 (81-86). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Willis * | 34 | 10-20 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | - |
| Hakeem Olajuwon * | 34 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | - |
| Mario Elie * | 31 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | - |
| Matt Maloney * | 31 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - |
| Othella Harrington * | 26 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 16 | - |
| Matt Bullard * | 25 | 5-10 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Eddie Johnson * | 21 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Rodrick Rhodes * | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| Brent Price * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - |
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller * | 36 | 3-13 | 2-7 | 8-8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | - |
| Mark Jackson * | 33 | 2-10 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Dale Davis * | 32 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Chris Mullin * | 29 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 4 | - |
| Rik Smits * | 24 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | - |
| Antonio Davis * | 23 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | - |
| Derrick McKey * | 17 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Jalen Rose * | 17 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Travis Best * | 15 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter