Model Predictions
| Model | Chicago Bulls | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 19.5% | 80.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 6.4% | 93.6% | +14.7 | ✓ (30.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 22.5% | 77.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +45 (123-78). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Brand * | 35 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | - |
| Metta World Peace * | 33 | 9-15 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 16 | - |
| Chris Anstey * | 25 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Fred Hoiberg * | 25 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Corey Benjamin * | 21 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - |
| Dickey Simpkins * | 20 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Randy Brown * | 18 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Matt Maloney * | 16 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1 | - |
| Chris Carr * | 11 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | - |
| B.J. Armstrong * | 10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Will Perdue * | 9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Hersey Hawkins | 12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Thomas * | 29 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 5-8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 20 | - |
| Shandon Anderson * | 28 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19 | - |
| Steve Francis * | 27 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | - |
| Kelvin Cato * | 24 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Cuttino Mobley * | 24 | 5-13 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | - |
| Bryce Drew * | 24 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | - |
| Walt Williams * | 23 | 9-14 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | - |
| Carlos Rogers * | 22 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | - |
| Matt Bullard * | 17 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Moochie Norris | 15 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Anthony Miller | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter