Final Score: Suns 103 - Lakers 111
Sunday, April 8, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Suns @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Suns | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 110.6 | 109.3 |
| Last meeting | 112 | 106 |
| Stat | Suns | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 81 | 81 |
| Avg points scored | 115.5 | 113.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.7 | 110.0 |
| Win percentage | 62% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 45% | 75% |
Recent Results
Suns
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 236
116-120
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 6, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 235
118-117
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 4, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 201
106-95
vs Detroit Pistons
Apr 1, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 221
116-105
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 30, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 224
113-111
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 28, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 218
112-106
@ Golden State Warriors
Mar 25, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 206
111-95
vs Sacramento Kings
Mar 23, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 233
126-107
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 21, 1979 · Margin: +21 · Total: 247
134-113
@ Utah Jazz
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 238
117-121
Lakers
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 197
99-98
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 6, 1979 · Margin: -20 · Total: 206
93-113
@ Sacramento Kings
Apr 4, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 226
111-115
@ Chicago Bulls
Apr 3, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 192
97-95
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 1, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 223
111-112
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 30, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 237
124-113
@ Phoenix Suns
Mar 28, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 218
106-112
@ Denver Nuggets
Mar 25, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 236
113-123
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 23, 1979 · Margin: +37 · Total: 275
156-119
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 21, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 224
110-114