Final Score: Bulls 121 - Celtics 105
Friday, March 30, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 98.5 | 96.9 |
| Last meeting | 100 | 90 |
| Stat | Bulls | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 77 | 75 |
| Avg points scored | 104.3 | 107.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.9 | 112.5 |
| Win percentage | 36% | 37% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 26% | 54% |
Recent Results
Bulls
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 28, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 208
96-112
vs Houston Rockets
Mar 27, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 238
116-122
@ Brooklyn Nets
Mar 25, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 187
88-99
@ New York Knicks
Mar 24, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 291
148-143
vs Utah Jazz
Mar 23, 1979 · Margin: +17 · Total: 215
116-99
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 21, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 219
105-114
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 217
103-114
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: -18 · Total: 194
88-106
@ Houston Rockets
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 242
118-124
vs Brooklyn Nets
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 207
105-102
Celtics
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 28, 1979 · Margin: -18 · Total: 252
117-135
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 27, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 220
109-111
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 25, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 197
103-94
@ Denver Nuggets
Mar 23, 1979 · Margin: -24 · Total: 250
113-137
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 22, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 222
110-112
@ Phoenix Suns
Mar 21, 1979 · Margin: -21 · Total: 247
113-134
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 233
111-122
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 197
99-98
vs Phoenix Suns
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 243
117-126
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 214
108-106