Model Predictions
| Model | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 26.4% | 73.6% | +5.6 | ✓ (3.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +2 (106-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gordon * | 50 | 6-21 | 3-10 | 11-12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 14 | - |
| John Salmons * | 49 | 5-15 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | - |
| Derrick Rose * | 45 | 7-16 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 10 | - |
| Joakim Noah * | 42 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 21 | - |
| Kirk Hinrich * | 30 | 6-12 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 12 | - |
| Tyrus Thomas * | 27 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 14 | - |
| Brad Miller * | 17 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce * | 50 | 11-22 | 1-6 | 3-5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13 | - |
| Rajon Rondo * | 49 | 12-22 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 23 | - |
| Kendrick Perkins * | 48 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 30 | - |
| Glen Davis * | 40 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 19 | - |
| Ray Allen * | 26 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Tony Allen * | 17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 12 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Brian Scalabrine * | 10 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Eddie House * | 9 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
* = starter