Final Score: Lakers 100 - Pistons 135
Thursday, January 25, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 113.0 | 105.7 |
| Last meeting | 103 | 105 |
| Stat | Lakers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 48 | 47 |
| Avg points scored | 114.5 | 109.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.2 | 114.2 |
| Win percentage | 62% | 34% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 50% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs New York Knicks
Jan 23, 1979 · Margin: +24 · Total: 272
148-124
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 220
113-107
vs Houston Rockets
Jan 19, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 243
121-122
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 236
117-119
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 12, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 233
117-116
@ Boston Celtics
Jan 10, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 188
99-89
@ New York Knicks
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 200
106-94
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 227
112-115
@ Atlanta Hawks
Jan 3, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 195
99-96
Pistons
@ Denver Nuggets
Jan 22, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 238
121-117
vs Sacramento Kings
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 232
122-110
vs Phoenix Suns
Jan 18, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 184
87-97
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 205
99-106
@ New York Knicks
Jan 16, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 221
110-111
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 223
114-109
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Jan 11, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 205
104-101
@ San Antonio Spurs
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 230
114-116
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Jan 5, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 194
96-98
@ Golden State Warriors
Jan 3, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 177
81-96