Final Score: Celtics 105 - Lakers 123
Friday, December 28, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 106.3 | 108.6 |
| Last meeting | 111 | 122 |
| Stat | Celtics | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 39 |
| Avg points scored | 112.2 | 115.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 104.8 | 111.5 |
| Win percentage | 78% | 67% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 63% | 85% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 27, 1979 · Margin: +21 · Total: 215
118-97
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 239
113-126
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 247
133-114
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: +23 · Total: 201
112-89
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 227
115-112
@ 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
Lakers
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 27, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 240
124-116
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 26, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 229
111-118
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 23, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 199
102-97
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 258
128-130
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 222
114-108
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 231
112-119
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 247
129-118
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 240
121-119
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 260
138-122
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 249
131-118