Model Predictions
| Model | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 26.4% | 73.6% | +5.6 | ✗ (7.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics -2 (103-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose * | 49 | 12-19 | 0-1 | 12-12 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 28 | - |
| Ben Gordon * | 46 | 6-17 | 1-5 | 7-8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | - |
| Joakim Noah * | 44 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | - |
| John Salmons * | 40 | 6-16 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Tyrus Thomas * | 27 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Brad Miller * | 27 | 2-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Kirk Hinrich * | 23 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Tim Thomas * | 5 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo * | 43 | 12-21 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 26 | - |
| Paul Pierce * | 42 | 8-21 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 10 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 42 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 39 | 1-12 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 39 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 10 | - |
| Eddie House * | 16 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -1 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Mikki Moore * | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
* = starter