Final Score: Bulls 109 - Celtics 121
Sunday, April 5, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 13 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 101.4 | 101.1 |
| Last meeting | 108 | 85 |
| Stat | Bulls | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 84 | 82 |
| Avg points scored | 108.8 | 109.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.8 | 104.0 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 76% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 85% |
Recent Results
Bulls
vs New York Knicks
Apr 3, 1981 · Margin: +1 · Total: 229
115-114
@ New York Knicks
Mar 31, 1981 · Margin: +10 · Total: 170
90-80
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 29, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 198
101-97
vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 27, 1981 · Margin: +25 · Total: 191
108-83
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 24, 1981 · Margin: +13 · Total: 229
121-108
@ Detroit Pistons
Mar 22, 1981 · Margin: +6 · Total: 212
109-103
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 20, 1981 · Margin: +12 · Total: 228
120-108
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 19, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 227
116-111
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 17, 1981 · Margin: +10 · Total: 222
116-106
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 15, 1981 · Margin: +10 · Total: 184
97-87
Celtics
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 29, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 192
98-94
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 27, 1981 · Margin: -25 · Total: 205
90-115
@ Brooklyn Nets
Mar 25, 1981 · Margin: +6 · Total: 216
111-105
@ New York Knicks
Mar 24, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 234
118-116
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 22, 1981 · Margin: -32 · Total: 220
94-126
vs Washington Wizards
Mar 20, 1981 · Margin: +12 · Total: 244
128-116
vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 18, 1981 · Margin: -11 · Total: 205
97-108
@ Washington Wizards
Mar 17, 1981 · Margin: +21 · Total: 203
112-91
vs Brooklyn Nets
Mar 15, 1981 · Margin: +8 · Total: 258
133-125
vs Indiana Pacers
Mar 13, 1981 · Margin: -7 · Total: 195
94-101