Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 49.7% | 50.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 59.2% | 40.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 50.8% | 49.2% | - | ✓ |
| Pythagorean | 54.6% | 45.4% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 59.3% | 40.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 59.3% | 40.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 47.6% | 52.4% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New York Knicks -5 (109-114). Win probabilities: out-of-sample forecasts from the weekly fit before the game, the same forecasts as the model pages.
RAPM GS requires a reviewed game-score run and a qualified player and game match. A dash means the score is unavailable.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Nums | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant * | 41 | 17-27 | 4-4 | 8-11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 25 | - |
| Shaquille O'Neal * | 38 | 11-19 | 0-0 | 11-15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 28 | - |
| Derek Fisher * | 37 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Rick Fox * | 22 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Samaki Walker * | 18 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Robert Horry | 28 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | - |
| Devean George | 25 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Brian Shaw | 9 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Slava Medvedenko | 9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Kareem Rush | 6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mark Madsen | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Nums | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Sprewell * | 38 | 9-17 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 15 | - |
| Othella Harrington * | 36 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Kurt Thomas * | 26 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | - |
| Howard Eisley * | 23 | 6-11 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | - |
| Allan Houston * | 20 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | - |
| Charlie Ward | 25 | 6-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 22 | - |
| Michael Doleac | 21 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Shandon Anderson | 19 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 | - |
| Lee Nailon | 17 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Clar. Weatherspoon | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
* = starter