Final Score: Knicks 94 - Celtics 112
Sunday, March 5, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Knicks @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Knicks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 6 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 107.9 | 109.0 |
| Last meeting | 99 | 91 |
| Stat | Knicks | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 62 | 60 |
| Avg points scored | 112.7 | 104.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 112.4 | 107.2 |
| Win percentage | 55% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 62% |
Recent Results
Knicks
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 4, 1978 · Margin: +8 · Total: 190
99-91
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 2, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 245
128-117
vs San Antonio Spurs
Feb 28, 1978 · Margin: +15 · Total: 261
138-123
vs Phoenix Suns
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 237
122-115
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 21, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 242
122-120
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 18, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 234
112-122
@ Detroit Pistons
Feb 17, 1978 · Margin: +20 · Total: 236
128-108
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 14, 1978 · Margin: -9 · Total: 263
127-136
@ Brooklyn Nets
Feb 12, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 222
110-112
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 11, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 255
133-122
Celtics
@ New York Knicks
Mar 4, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 190
91-99
vs Utah Jazz
Mar 3, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 229
116-113
@ Utah Jazz
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 201
100-101
@ Atlanta Hawks
Feb 28, 1978 · Margin: -32 · Total: 202
85-117
@ Brooklyn Nets
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 186
94-92
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 24, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 205
106-99
@ Houston Rockets
Feb 21, 1978 · Margin: -15 · Total: 207
96-111
@ Denver Nuggets
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 233
115-118
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 17, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 220
106-114
@ Phoenix Suns
Feb 16, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 193
98-95