Final Score: Knicks 124 - Lakers 148
Tuesday, January 23, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Knicks @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Knicks | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 5 | 9 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 5 |
| Average points | 107.6 | 113.0 |
| Last meeting | 94 | 106 |
| Stat | Knicks | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 47 | 47 |
| Avg points scored | 107.2 | 113.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.7 | 108.9 |
| Win percentage | 47% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 27% | 77% |
Recent Results
Knicks
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: -24 · Total: 252
114-138
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan 19, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 206
105-101
vs Detroit Pistons
Jan 16, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 221
111-110
@ Sacramento Kings
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: -20 · Total: 228
104-124
@ Denver Nuggets
Jan 12, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 245
119-126
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 200
94-106
vs San Antonio Spurs
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 213
108-105
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan 4, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 220
103-117
vs Phoenix Suns
Jan 2, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 216
102-114
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 220
112-108
Lakers
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 220
113-107
vs Houston Rockets
Jan 19, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 243
121-122
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 236
117-119
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 12, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 233
117-116
@ Boston Celtics
Jan 10, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 188
99-89
@ New York Knicks
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 200
106-94
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 227
112-115
@ Atlanta Hawks
Jan 3, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 195
99-96
@ Utah Jazz
Jan 2, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 214
105-109