Final Score: Knicks 95 - Celtics 112
Wednesday, January 9, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Knicks @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Knicks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 105.6 | 107.5 |
| Last meeting | 96 | 99 |
| Stat | Knicks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 44 | 40 |
| Avg points scored | 115.9 | 111.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 115.3 | 105.1 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 75% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 30% | 94% |
Recent Results
Knicks
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 8, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 219
108-111
vs Chicago Bulls
Jan 5, 1980 · Margin: +7 · Total: 241
124-117
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 3, 1980 · Margin: +37 · Total: 239
138-101
vs San Antonio Spurs
Jan 1, 1980 · Margin: +8 · Total: 248
128-120
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 29, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 222
117-105
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 28, 1979 · Margin: +18 · Total: 222
120-102
@ 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
Celtics
@ San Antonio Spurs
Jan 5, 1980 · Margin: -8 · Total: 230
111-119
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 2, 1980 · Margin: +8 · Total: 214
111-103
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 29, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 192
104-88
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 28, 1979 · Margin: -18 · Total: 228
105-123
@ 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