Final Score: Lakers 100 - Suns 119
Saturday, December 16, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 110.1 | 109.9 |
| Last meeting | 130 | 122 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 30 |
| Avg points scored | 115.5 | 116.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.5 | 112.2 |
| Win percentage | 65% | 63% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 77% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 198
100-98
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 224
107-117
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 232
115-117
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 174
88-86
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 186
101-85
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 223
111-112
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: +12 · Total: 216
114-102
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 212
105-107
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 1, 1978 · Margin: +8 · Total: 252
130-122
vs Detroit Pistons
Nov 28, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 208
103-105
Suns
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 234
114-120
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 199
98-101
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: +20 · Total: 228
124-104
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +27 · Total: 245
136-109
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 224
108-116
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 1, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 252
122-130
vs Detroit Pistons
Nov 30, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 228
119-109
@ Chicago Bulls
Nov 28, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 236
112-124
vs Chicago Bulls
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 234
125-109
vs Houston Rockets
Nov 24, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 233
120-113