Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 11.9% | 88.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 12.1% | 87.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 8.5% | 91.5% | +13.1 | ✓ (0.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 29.3% | 70.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +13 (117-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Van Exel * | 45 | 14-26 | 2-9 | 11-13 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 30 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 39 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 36 | 4-12 | 3-7 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 34 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21 | - |
| Johnny Taylor * | 25 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Bryant Stith * | 22 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Eric Williams * | 22 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | - |
| Eric Washington * | 14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant * | 36 | 8-12 | 4-4 | 6-7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 19 | - |
| Glen Rice * | 36 | 9-19 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | - |
| Dennis Rodman * | 34 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20 | - |
| Derek Harper * | 28 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 21 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 21 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Derek Fisher * | 19 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | - |
| J.R. Reid * | 18 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
* = starter