Final Score: Rockets 119 - Celtics 133
Friday, December 19, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Rockets @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rockets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 5 |
| Average points | 104.5 | 108.6 |
| Last meeting | 121 | 138 |
| Stat | Rockets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 31 |
| Avg points scored | 110.6 | 108.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.3 | 101.0 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 74% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 41% | 82% |
Recent Results
Rockets
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 220
107-113
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 196
99-97
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 206
100-106
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: -1 · Total: 217
108-109
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 6, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 219
111-108
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: -8 · Total: 208
100-108
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 3, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 227
118-109
@ Phoenix Suns
Nov 30, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 231
114-117
vs Dallas Mavericks
Nov 29, 1980 · Margin: +25 · Total: 205
115-90
@ San Antonio Spurs
Nov 28, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 239
124-115
Celtics
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +17 · Total: 213
115-98
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 201
106-95
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: +15 · Total: 223
119-104
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 200
101-99
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +23 · Total: 201
112-89
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: -10 · Total: 216
103-113
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: +10 · Total: 184
97-87
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 3, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 207
106-101
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 2, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 179
94-85
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 30, 1980 · Margin: -2 · Total: 212
105-107