Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.8% | 89.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 7.4% | 92.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 5.4% | 94.6% | +15.8 | ✓ (0.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 26.1% | 73.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +16 (93-77). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Fortson * | 39 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 15 | - |
| Nick Van Exel * | 37 | 3-9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 35 | 5-21 | 0-0 | 13-14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 34 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Bryant Stith * | 30 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Johnny Taylor * | 23 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Eric Washington * | 21 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Eric Williams * | 12 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Carl Herrera * | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Stoudamire * | 32 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Walt Williams * | 32 | 11-19 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 24 | - |
| Stacey Augmon * | 31 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | - |
| Isaiah Rider * | 29 | 4-15 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Brian Grant * | 27 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Arvydas Sabonis * | 24 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 15 | - |
| Greg Anthony * | 21 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Jermaine O'Neal * | 20 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Kelvin Cato * | 20 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - |
* = starter