Final Score: Pacers 79 - Bulls 85
Sunday, May 17, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 43 | 63 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 103.8 | 105.6 |
| Last meeting | 114 | 105 |
| Stat | Pacers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 91 | 90 |
| Avg points scored | 95.6 | 96.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 89.4 | 89.3 |
| Win percentage | 71% | 77% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 89% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs New York Knicks
May 13, 1998 · Margin: +11 · Total: 187
99-88
@ New York Knicks
May 10, 1998 · Margin: +11 · Total: 225
118-107
@ New York Knicks
May 9, 1998 · Margin: -7 · Total: 159
76-83
vs New York Knicks
May 7, 1998 · Margin: +8 · Total: 162
85-77
vs New York Knicks
May 5, 1998 · Margin: +10 · Total: 176
93-83
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 30, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 154
80-74
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 27, 1998 · Margin: -9 · Total: 163
77-86
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 25, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 178
92-86
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 23, 1998 · Margin: +29 · Total: 183
106-77
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 18, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 188
92-96
Bulls
vs Charlotte Hornets
May 13, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 177
93-84
@ Charlotte Hornets
May 10, 1998 · Margin: +14 · Total: 174
94-80
@ Charlotte Hornets
May 8, 1998 · Margin: +14 · Total: 192
103-89
vs Charlotte Hornets
May 6, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 154
76-78
vs Charlotte Hornets
May 3, 1998 · Margin: +13 · Total: 153
83-70
@ Brooklyn Nets
Apr 29, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 217
116-101
vs Brooklyn Nets
Apr 26, 1998 · Margin: +5 · Total: 187
96-91
vs Brooklyn Nets
Apr 24, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 189
96-93
vs New York Knicks
Apr 18, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 220
111-109
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 17, 1998 · Margin: +7 · Total: 167
87-80