Final Score: Celtics 113 - Suns 134
Wednesday, March 21, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 12 | 9 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 107.9 | 106.8 |
| Last meeting | 117 | 126 |
| Stat | Celtics | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 69 | 72 |
| Avg points scored | 107.4 | 115.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.8 | 112.2 |
| Win percentage | 39% | 58% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 24% | 74% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 233
111-122
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 197
99-98
vs Phoenix Suns
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 243
117-126
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 214
108-106
@ Detroit Pistons
Mar 9, 1979 · Margin: -43 · Total: 277
117-160
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 221
107-114
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 257
122-135
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 205
99-106
vs Utah Jazz
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 234
122-112
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 247
116-131
Suns
@ Utah Jazz
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 238
117-121
@ Houston Rockets
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 256
122-134
@ San Antonio Spurs
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 250
128-122
@ Boston Celtics
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 243
126-117
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 244
124-120
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 223
111-112
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 8, 1979 · Margin: +15 · Total: 249
132-117
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: +25 · Total: 213
119-94
vs Denver Nuggets
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 224
105-119
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 205
103-102