Model Predictions
| Model | Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 20.2% | 79.8% | +7.5 | ✓ (3.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +4 (106-102). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton * | 44 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 8-9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 17 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 38 | 6-12 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 14 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 35 | 7-17 | 3-7 | 9-9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 18 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 33 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 27 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Rodney Stuckey * | 23 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 6-8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Jason Maxiell * | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Theo Ratliff | 13 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo * | 45 | 3-14 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 44 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 5-8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 41 | 11-17 | 1-1 | 10-12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 21 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 39 | 9-15 | 5-6 | 6-6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 16 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 38 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 24 | - |
| James Posey * | 14 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - |
| P.J. Brown * | 13 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sam Cassell * | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Eddie House | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter