Final Score: Suns 108 - Celtics 115
Friday, March 17, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Suns @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Suns | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 6 | 11 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 104.3 | 107.1 |
| Last meeting | 95 | 98 |
| Stat | Suns | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 70 | 65 |
| Avg points scored | 112.0 | 104.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.6 | 107.1 |
| Win percentage | 60% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 39% | 62% |
Recent Results
Suns
@ Brooklyn Nets
Mar 15, 1978 · Margin: -19 · Total: 215
98-117
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 14, 1978 · Margin: -15 · Total: 227
106-121
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 12, 1978 · Margin: -16 · Total: 240
112-128
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
Celtics
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 16, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 214
102-112
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 14, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 203
105-98
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 12, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 208
103-105
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 10, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 229
109-120
vs New York Knicks
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: +18 · Total: 206
112-94
@ 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