Final Score: Lakers 98 - Suns 97
Saturday, November 14, 1981 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 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 110.8 | 110.5 |
| Last meeting | 99 | 101 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 8 | 8 |
| Avg points scored | 106.8 | 100.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.2 | 96.4 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 100% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Nov 13, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 234
119-115
@ Houston Rockets
Nov 11, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 188
95-93
@ San Antonio Spurs
Nov 10, 1981 · Margin: -26 · Total: 230
102-128
vs Dallas Mavericks
Nov 8, 1981 · Margin: +10 · Total: 232
121-111
vs Phoenix Suns
Nov 6, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 200
99-101
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 4, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 209
106-103
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Nov 3, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 202
100-102
vs Houston Rockets
Oct 30, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 225
112-113
vs Houston Rockets
Apr 5, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 175
86-89
@ Houston Rockets
Apr 3, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 217
111-106
Suns
vs Indiana Pacers
Nov 12, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 188
95-93
@ Denver Nuggets
Nov 10, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 215
109-106
@ Utah Jazz
Nov 7, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 182
87-95
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 6, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 200
101-99
vs Dallas Mavericks
Nov 5, 1981 · Margin: +28 · Total: 214
121-93
vs San Antonio Spurs
Nov 3, 1981 · Margin: +23 · Total: 199
111-88
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Oct 31, 1981 · Margin: -10 · Total: 178
84-94
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Oct 30, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 198
95-103
vs Sacramento Kings
Apr 19, 1981 · Margin: -7 · Total: 183
88-95
@ Sacramento Kings
Apr 17, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 157
81-76