Final Score: Celtics 97 - Bulls 102
Friday, December 30, 1977 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 5 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 94.6 | 94.7 |
| Last meeting | 98 | 92 |
| Stat | Celtics | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 33 |
| Avg points scored | 106.7 | 104.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.2 | 102.2 |
| Win percentage | 33% | 58% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 11% | 81% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 29, 1977 · Margin: +9 · Total: 239
124-115
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 26, 1977 · Margin: -22 · Total: 222
100-122
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 23, 1977 · Margin: -19 · Total: 239
110-129
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 22, 1977 · Margin: -33 · Total: 231
99-132
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 21, 1977 · Margin: -5 · Total: 217
106-111
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 20, 1977 · Margin: -5 · Total: 203
99-104
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 18, 1977 · Margin: -7 · Total: 201
97-104
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 16, 1977 · Margin: +5 · Total: 231
118-113
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 13, 1977 · Margin: +14 · Total: 230
122-108
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 9, 1977 · Margin: -31 · Total: 205
87-118
Bulls
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 28, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 254
125-129
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 27, 1977 · Margin: +9 · Total: 221
115-106
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 23, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 215
107-108
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 22, 1977 · Margin: -3 · Total: 223
110-113
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 20, 1977 · Margin: +8 · Total: 180
94-86
@ New York Knicks
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: -9 · Total: 215
103-112
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 16, 1977 · Margin: +5 · Total: 225
115-110
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 14, 1977 · Margin: -8 · Total: 224
108-116
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 13, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 195
99-96
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 240
121-119