Final Score: Celtics 115 - Nets 112
Sunday, December 16, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Nets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Nets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 108.9 | 103.0 |
| Last meeting | 116 | 102 |
| Stat | Celtics | Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 31 |
| Avg points scored | 111.3 | 102.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 104.3 | 104.5 |
| Win percentage | 77% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 59% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ New York Knicks
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 195
99-96
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 191
97-94
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: +14 · Total: 218
116-102
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 221
113-108
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 8, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 216
100-116
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 192
100-92
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: -28 · Total: 212
92-120
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 232
118-114
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 182
88-94
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 208
106-102
Nets
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 228
111-117
vs New York Knicks
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 223
118-105
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 218
102-116
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: -37 · Total: 207
85-122
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: +15 · Total: 215
115-100
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 204
100-104
vs Denver Nuggets
Nov 30, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 245
127-118
vs Detroit Pistons
Nov 28, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 187
98-89
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 27, 1979 · Margin: +25 · Total: 211
118-93
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 25, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 215
103-112