Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | San Antonio Spurs | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 19.7% | 80.3% | +7.7 | ✓ (11.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: San Antonio Spurs +19 (99-80). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Chandler * | 39 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 16 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 38 | 9-18 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| David West * | 37 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 35 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 21 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 15 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 12 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Mike James * | 12 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 7 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | - |
| Melvin Ely | 10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Ryan Bowen | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan * | 35 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 28 | - |
| Manu Ginobili * | 33 | 9-15 | 6-9 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 | - |
| Tony Parker * | 30 | 6-13 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 8 | - |
| Bruce Bowen * | 27 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Ime Udoka * | 21 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 0-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | - |
| Kurt Thomas * | 20 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Fabricio Oberto * | 18 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Michael Finley * | 17 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Robert Horry * | 13 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Brent Barry | 7 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Jacque Vaughn | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Matt Bonner | 5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
* = starter