Final Score: Knicks 120 - Bulls 102
Friday, December 28, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Knicks @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Knicks | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 106.0 | 102.8 |
| Last meeting | 143 | 148 |
| Stat | Knicks | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 38 | 36 |
| Avg points scored | 114.9 | 105.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 116.3 | 108.9 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 26% | 41% |
Recent Results
Knicks
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 27, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 235
110-125
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 25, 1979 · Margin: +29 · Total: 233
131-102
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 23, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 214
111-103
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 223
102-121
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 20, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 246
118-128
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 200
101-99
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 195
96-99
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 223
105-118
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 216
102-114
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 246
122-124
Bulls
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 26, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 211
101-110
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 243
126-117
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 244
117-127
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 210
108-102
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 247
118-129
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 228
113-115
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 197
104-93
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 233
121-112
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 188
95-93
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 187
90-97