Final Score: Lakers 106 - Suns 116
Saturday, December 27, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 17 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 111.7 | 110.5 |
| Last meeting | 116 | 88 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 38 | 39 |
| Avg points scored | 112.4 | 109.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 107.0 | 102.8 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 79% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 61% | 89% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 26, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 231
116-115
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 210
102-108
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: +13 · Total: 257
135-122
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: -4 · Total: 216
106-110
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 16, 1980 · Margin: -5 · Total: 189
92-97
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 235
122-113
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: +6 · Total: 220
113-107
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 217
109-108
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 195
103-92
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: +13 · Total: 213
113-100
Suns
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 25, 1980 · Margin: +20 · Total: 242
131-111
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 217
113-104
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 22, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 207
109-98
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 211
111-100
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +18 · Total: 198
108-90
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +13 · Total: 217
115-102
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 226
110-116
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: -12 · Total: 192
90-102
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +15 · Total: 231
123-108
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: +18 · Total: 194
106-88