Final Score: Suns 112 - Lakers 128
Sunday, March 12, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Suns @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Suns | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 108.8 | 107.2 |
| Last meeting | 120 | 114 |
| Stat | Suns | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 67 | 65 |
| Avg points scored | 112.3 | 110.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.0 | 107.3 |
| Win percentage | 63% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 42% | 70% |
Recent Results
Suns
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 11, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 234
120-114
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 9, 1978 · Margin: +9 · Total: 215
112-103
@ Denver Nuggets
Mar 7, 1978 · Margin: +14 · Total: 238
126-112
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 196
92-104
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 3, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 258
132-126
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: -13 · Total: 217
102-115
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 28, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 241
115-126
@ New York Knicks
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 237
115-122
@ Washington Wizards
Feb 24, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 241
120-121
@ Atlanta Hawks
Feb 22, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 202
95-107
Lakers
@ Phoenix Suns
Mar 11, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 234
114-120
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 10, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 224
115-109
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 245
128-117
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 3, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 191
96-95
vs Detroit Pistons
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 251
124-127
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 24, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 208
109-99
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 22, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 249
122-127
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 21, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 210
106-104
@ Golden State Warriors
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +22 · Total: 208
115-93
vs Boston Celtics
Feb 17, 1978 · Margin: +8 · Total: 220
114-106