Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 35.5% | 64.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 32.3% | 67.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 26.1% | 73.9% | +5.7 | ✓ (3.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.8% | 59.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +2 (82-80). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Olowokandi * | 38 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Tyrone Nesby * | 37 | 8-15 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 19 | - |
| Lorenzen Wright * | 34 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Rodney Rogers * | 29 | 5-14 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Sherman Douglas * | 27 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Lamond Murray * | 23 | 3-11 | 1-3 | 8-9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | - |
| Eric Piatkowski * | 18 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Darrick Martin * | 17 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Brian Skinner * | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Troy Hudson | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio McDyess * | 43 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 43 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 7-10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 25 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 35 | 4-19 | 0-3 | 8-8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | - |
| Eric Williams * | 33 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 7-10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | - |
| Bryant Stith * | 29 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | - |
| Eric Washington * | 20 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Johnny Taylor * | 14 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Cory Alexander * | 12 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Nick Van Exel * | 6 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter