Final Score: Knicks 104 - Celtics 117
Sunday, December 18, 1988 at 7:00 PM ET
Knicks @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Knicks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 24 | 61 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 103.6 | 109.0 |
| Last meeting | 115 | 122 |
| Stat | Knicks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 22 | 22 |
| Avg points scored | 119.8 | 106.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 115.7 | 105.6 |
| Win percentage | 73% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 55% | 69% |
Recent Results
Knicks
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 17, 1988 · Margin: +15 · Total: 219
117-102
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 15, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 233
117-116
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 13, 1988 · Margin: +21 · Total: 221
121-100
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 10, 1988 · Margin: +13 · Total: 235
124-111
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 8, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 222
113-109
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 6, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 247
124-123
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 3, 1988 · Margin: -13 · Total: 231
109-122
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 2, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 205
104-101
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Nov 30, 1988 · Margin: +7 · Total: 263
135-128
@ Denver Nuggets
Nov 29, 1988 · Margin: -20 · Total: 258
119-139
Celtics
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 16, 1988 · Margin: +14 · Total: 206
110-96
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 14, 1988 · Margin: +8 · Total: 216
112-104
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 13, 1988 · Margin: -10 · Total: 220
105-115
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 9, 1988 · Margin: +14 · Total: 228
121-107
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 7, 1988 · Margin: -3 · Total: 209
103-106
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 6, 1988 · Margin: -5 · Total: 205
100-105
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 2, 1988 · Margin: -28 · Total: 196
84-112
vs Brooklyn Nets
Nov 30, 1988 · Margin: +33 · Total: 233
133-100
@ Brooklyn Nets
Nov 29, 1988 · Margin: +7 · Total: 193
100-93
@ Atlanta Hawks
Nov 26, 1988 · Margin: -13 · Total: 195
91-104