Final Score: Celtics 86 - Cavaliers 88
Saturday, December 6, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 49 | 18 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 108.2 | 102.2 |
| Last meeting | 117 | 104 |
| Stat | Celtics | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 17 | 16 |
| Avg points scored | 111.6 | 102.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 105.2 | 107.6 |
| Win percentage | 71% | 44% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 43% | 67% |
Recent Results
Celtics
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 214
108-106
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 3, 1986 · Margin: +6 · Total: 232
119-113
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: -8 · Total: 226
109-117
vs San Antonio Spurs
Nov 28, 1986 · Margin: +15 · Total: 207
111-96
vs New York Knicks
Nov 26, 1986 · Margin: +11 · Total: 191
101-90
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 25, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 202
100-102
@ Atlanta Hawks
Nov 22, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 193
96-97
vs Golden State Warriors
Nov 21, 1986 · Margin: +15 · Total: 255
135-120
vs Atlanta Hawks
Nov 19, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 218
111-107
@ Detroit Pistons
Nov 15, 1986 · Margin: +7 · Total: 229
118-111
Cavaliers
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 4, 1986 · Margin: +8 · Total: 218
113-105
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: +10 · Total: 220
115-105
@ New York Knicks
Nov 29, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 178
90-88
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Nov 26, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 232
118-114
@ Detroit Pistons
Nov 22, 1986 · Margin: -9 · Total: 177
84-93
@ Atlanta Hawks
Nov 20, 1986 · Margin: -19 · Total: 197
89-108
vs Golden State Warriors
Nov 19, 1986 · Margin: -8 · Total: 216
104-112
@ Houston Rockets
Nov 16, 1986 · Margin: -28 · Total: 240
106-134
@ Dallas Mavericks
Nov 15, 1986 · Margin: -15 · Total: 207
96-111
@ San Antonio Spurs
Nov 13, 1986 · Margin: -13 · Total: 217
102-115