Final Score: Hornets 102 - Celtics 98
Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Hornets @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hornets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 15 | 21 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 106.2 | 109.3 |
| Last meeting | 116 | 121 |
| Stat | Hornets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 25 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 92.8 | 95.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 93.0 | 101.8 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 22% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 43% | 38% |
Recent Results
Hornets
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 191
98-93
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 19, 1996 · Margin: -21 · Total: 165
72-93
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 177
93-84
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 169
82-87
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 159
84-75
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 11, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 198
101-97
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 9, 1996 · Margin: +16 · Total: 198
107-91
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 186
94-92
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 190
93-97
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 3, 1996 · Margin: -7 · Total: 185
89-96
Celtics
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 201
100-101
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 16, 1996 · Margin: -16 · Total: 198
91-107
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: -10 · Total: 188
89-99
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 191
94-97
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 11, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 228
115-113
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 8, 1996 · Margin: -13 · Total: 187
87-100
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 218
108-110
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 183
89-94
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 3, 1996 · Margin: -10 · Total: 200
95-105
@ Miami Heat
Nov 30, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 155
77-78