Model Predictions
| Model | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 26.4% | 73.6% | +5.6 | ✓ (2.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +3 (118-115). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gordon * | 43 | 14-24 | 6-11 | 8-9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 20 | - |
| John Salmons * | 39 | 6-17 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4 | - |
| Joakim Noah * | 38 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 20 | - |
| Brad Miller * | 35 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 7-8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | - |
| Derrick Rose * | 34 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Tyrus Thomas * | 20 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Kirk Hinrich * | 18 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | - |
| Linton Johnson | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 43 | 8-19 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 7 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 41 | 12-21 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 15 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 40 | 7-18 | 0-1 | 5-8 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 32 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 38 | 9-18 | 6-10 | 6-6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 32 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 19 | - |
| Eddie House * | 14 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Mikki Moore * | 11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 10 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Leon Powe * | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Tony Allen | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter