Final Score: Hawks 105 - Celtics 124
Friday, December 22, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Hawks @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hawks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 5 | 10 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 103.5 | 106.1 |
| Last meeting | 115 | 103 |
| Stat | Hawks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 31 |
| Avg points scored | 110.3 | 107.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.2 | 111.0 |
| Win percentage | 52% | 35% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 44% |
Recent Results
Hawks
vs New York Knicks
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +9 · Total: 233
121-112
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 196
95-101
@ New York Knicks
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 216
105-111
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: +17 · Total: 225
121-104
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 218
117-101
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 174
86-88
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 178
84-94
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 213
106-107
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: -27 · Total: 245
109-136
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +34 · Total: 222
128-94
Celtics
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 226
121-105
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 242
117-125
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 206
101-105
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 198
102-96
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 217
105-112
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: -20 · Total: 228
104-124
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 228
117-111
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 226
114-112
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 227
117-110
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 1, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 167
87-80