Final Score: Lakers 104 - Cavaliers 97
Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 35 | 24 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 105.5 | 104.4 |
| Last meeting | 102 | 96 |
| Stat | Lakers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 51 | 52 |
| Avg points scored | 101.2 | 94.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 93.1 | 97.7 |
| Win percentage | 69% | 35% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 64% | 46% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Boston Celtics
Feb 19, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 217
108-109
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 17, 2002 · Margin: -6 · Total: 216
105-111
vs Atlanta Hawks
Feb 15, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 183
90-93
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 14, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 179
92-87
vs Washington Wizards
Feb 12, 2002 · Margin: +9 · Total: 197
103-94
vs Chicago Bulls
Feb 6, 2002 · Margin: -8 · Total: 186
89-97
@ Dallas Mavericks
Feb 3, 2002 · Margin: +7 · Total: 195
101-94
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Feb 1, 2002 · Margin: +15 · Total: 185
100-85
@ Orlando Magic
Jan 30, 2002 · Margin: +18 · Total: 204
111-93
@ Atlanta Hawks
Jan 29, 2002 · Margin: +34 · Total: 220
127-93
Cavaliers
vs Utah Jazz
Feb 18, 2002 · Margin: -11 · Total: 195
92-103
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 16, 2002 · Margin: +13 · Total: 215
114-101
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 13, 2002 · Margin: +8 · Total: 222
115-107
vs Toronto Raptors
Feb 12, 2002 · Margin: +18 · Total: 180
99-81
vs Houston Rockets
Feb 6, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 220
111-109
@ Orlando Magic
Feb 5, 2002 · Margin: -8 · Total: 204
98-106
vs Detroit Pistons
Feb 2, 2002 · Margin: -8 · Total: 222
107-115
vs Washington Wizards
Jan 31, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 185
92-93
vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Jan 29, 2002 · Margin: +33 · Total: 195
114-81
vs Boston Celtics
Jan 26, 2002 · Margin: -7 · Total: 209
101-108