Final Score: Mavericks 105 - Cavaliers 119
Sunday, December 22, 1985 at 7:00 PM ET
Mavericks @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Mavericks | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 2 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 106.6 | 111.4 |
| Last meeting | 128 | 135 |
| Stat | Mavericks | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 26 | 27 |
| Avg points scored | 114.3 | 109.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 114.1 | 109.5 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 44% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 36% |
Recent Results
Mavericks
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 21, 1985 · Margin: -25 · Total: 239
107-132
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 19, 1985 · Margin: +12 · Total: 228
120-108
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 18, 1985 · Margin: -20 · Total: 254
117-137
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 14, 1985 · Margin: +27 · Total: 227
127-100
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 12, 1985 · Margin: -3 · Total: 243
120-123
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 10, 1985 · Margin: -2 · Total: 238
118-120
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 8, 1985 · Margin: -6 · Total: 244
119-125
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 7, 1985 · Margin: +10 · Total: 230
120-110
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 5, 1985 · Margin: -4 · Total: 236
116-120
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 3, 1985 · Margin: +7 · Total: 207
107-100
Cavaliers
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 20, 1985 · Margin: -12 · Total: 244
116-128
@ New York Knicks
Dec 19, 1985 · Margin: +4 · Total: 214
109-105
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 17, 1985 · Margin: -4 · Total: 192
94-98
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 14, 1985 · Margin: +10 · Total: 208
109-99
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 13, 1985 · Margin: +4 · Total: 252
128-124
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 11, 1985 · Margin: -15 · Total: 235
110-125
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 10, 1985 · Margin: -10 · Total: 250
120-130
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 7, 1985 · Margin: +10 · Total: 238
124-114
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 5, 1985 · Margin: +3 · Total: 197
100-97
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 3, 1985 · Margin: -14 · Total: 182
84-98