Final Score: Lakers 115 - Trail Blazers 111
Saturday, December 18, 1976 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Trail Blazers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 105.4 | 108.1 |
| Last meeting | 99 | 96 |
| Stat | Lakers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 28 | 28 |
| Avg points scored | 108.5 | 112.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 103.4 | 103.0 |
| Win percentage | 57% | 71% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 23% | 100% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 17, 1976 · Margin: +13 · Total: 223
118-105
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 15, 1976 · Margin: +10 · Total: 220
115-105
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 14, 1976 · Margin: -2 · Total: 210
104-106
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 12, 1976 · Margin: +29 · Total: 195
112-83
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 10, 1976 · Margin: +10 · Total: 208
109-99
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 8, 1976 · Margin: -13 · Total: 209
98-111
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 7, 1976 · Margin: -8 · Total: 170
81-89
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 4, 1976 · Margin: -2 · Total: 230
114-116
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 3, 1976 · Margin: +9 · Total: 219
114-105
vs Washington Wizards
Nov 30, 1976 · Margin: +7 · Total: 211
109-102
Trail Blazers
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 17, 1976 · Margin: +22 · Total: 232
127-105
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 14, 1976 · Margin: +20 · Total: 188
104-84
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 11, 1976 · Margin: -1 · Total: 215
107-108
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 10, 1976 · Margin: +1 · Total: 205
103-102
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 8, 1976 · Margin: -9 · Total: 199
95-104
@ New York Knicks
Dec 7, 1976 · Margin: +17 · Total: 205
111-94
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 5, 1976 · Margin: +4 · Total: 182
93-89
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 4, 1976 · Margin: +4 · Total: 220
112-108
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 3, 1976 · Margin: +14 · Total: 212
113-99
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 1, 1976 · Margin: +1 · Total: 201
101-100