Final Score: Nuggets 128 - Celtics 136
Tuesday, December 23, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Nuggets @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Nuggets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 111.6 | 110.9 |
| Last meeting | 105 | 124 |
| Stat | Nuggets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 33 |
| Avg points scored | 116.7 | 109.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 119.7 | 101.6 |
| Win percentage | 33% | 76% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 28% | 83% |
Recent Results
Nuggets
@ New York Knicks
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 234
114-120
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 18, 1980 · Margin: -8 · Total: 252
122-130
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 16, 1980 · Margin: -15 · Total: 251
118-133
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: -24 · Total: 270
123-147
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 223
116-107
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 6, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 219
108-111
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: -5 · Total: 233
114-119
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 4, 1980 · Margin: -4 · Total: 240
118-122
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 2, 1980 · Margin: -5 · Total: 253
124-129
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 29, 1980 · Margin: -1 · Total: 247
123-124
Celtics
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +14 · Total: 252
133-119
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