Final Score: Lakers 98 - Suns 113
Thursday, April 8, 1976 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 2 | 3 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 106.6 | 109.4 |
| Last meeting | 97 | 100 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 81 | 80 |
| Avg points scored | 107.0 | 104.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.7 | 104.7 |
| Win percentage | 49% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 22% | 64% |
Recent Results
Lakers
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 6, 1976 · Margin: -2 · Total: 210
104-106
vs Golden State Warriors
Apr 4, 1976 · Margin: +7 · Total: 229
118-111
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 2, 1976 · Margin: +8 · Total: 218
113-105
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 31, 1976 · Margin: -11 · Total: 229
109-120
vs Phoenix Suns
Mar 28, 1976 · Margin: -3 · Total: 197
97-100
@ Golden State Warriors
Mar 27, 1976 · Margin: -16 · Total: 210
97-113
vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 26, 1976 · Margin: +22 · Total: 192
107-85
vs Houston Rockets
Mar 23, 1976 · Margin: +19 · Total: 231
125-106
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 21, 1976 · Margin: -19 · Total: 241
111-130
@ Phoenix Suns
Mar 20, 1976 · Margin: -13 · Total: 199
93-106
Suns
@ Golden State Warriors
Apr 6, 1976 · Margin: -5 · Total: 217
106-111
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 4, 1976 · Margin: -28 · Total: 206
89-117
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 3, 1976 · Margin: -15 · Total: 209
97-112
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 2, 1976 · Margin: +3 · Total: 209
106-103
@ Boston Celtics
Mar 31, 1976 · Margin: -20 · Total: 224
102-122
@ New York Knicks
Mar 30, 1976 · Margin: +16 · Total: 210
113-97
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 28, 1976 · Margin: +3 · Total: 197
100-97
vs Sacramento Kings
Mar 27, 1976 · Margin: +17 · Total: 217
117-100
vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 25, 1976 · Margin: +9 · Total: 205
107-98
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 23, 1976 · Margin: +7 · Total: 201
104-97