Final Score: Lakers 77 - Jazz 112
Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Jazz
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 70 | 42 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 106.8 | 103.4 |
| Last meeting | 102 | 98 |
| Stat | Lakers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 91 | 92 |
| Avg points scored | 105.4 | 99.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 97.7 | 93.4 |
| Win percentage | 75% | 75% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 67% | 87% |
Recent Results
Lakers
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
May 12, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 205
110-95
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
May 10, 1998 · Margin: +12 · Total: 212
112-100
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
May 8, 1998 · Margin: +16 · Total: 222
119-103
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
May 6, 1998 · Margin: +24 · Total: 160
92-68
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
May 4, 1998 · Margin: -14 · Total: 198
92-106
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 30, 1998 · Margin: +11 · Total: 209
110-99
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 28, 1998 · Margin: -5 · Total: 193
94-99
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 26, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 24, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 206
104-102
vs Utah Jazz
Apr 19, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 200
102-98
Jazz
vs San Antonio Spurs
May 12, 1998 · Margin: +10 · Total: 164
87-77
@ San Antonio Spurs
May 10, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 155
82-73
@ San Antonio Spurs
May 9, 1998 · Margin: -22 · Total: 150
64-86
vs San Antonio Spurs
May 7, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 215
109-106
vs San Antonio Spurs
May 5, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 165
83-82
vs Houston Rockets
May 3, 1998 · Margin: +14 · Total: 154
84-70
@ Houston Rockets
May 1, 1998 · Margin: +22 · Total: 164
93-71
@ Houston Rockets
Apr 29, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 174
85-89
vs Houston Rockets
Apr 25, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 195
105-90
vs Houston Rockets
Apr 23, 1998 · Margin: -13 · Total: 193
90-103