Final Score: Thunder 97 - Lakers 102
Sunday, December 23, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Thunder @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Thunder | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 17 | 12 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 106.9 | 104.6 |
| Last meeting | 119 | 110 |
| Stat | Thunder | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 36 |
| Avg points scored | 107.5 | 115.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 103.0 | 111.6 |
| Win percentage | 71% | 67% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 53% | 84% |
Recent Results
Thunder
vs New York Knicks
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 223
121-102
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 236
114-122
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 244
123-121
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 210
109-101
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 219
112-107
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 202
103-99
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 233
112-121
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 8, 1979 · Margin: +25 · Total: 225
125-100
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 211
115-96
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 209
111-98
Lakers
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 258
128-130
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 222
114-108
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 231
112-119
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 247
129-118
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 240
121-119
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 260
138-122
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 249
131-118
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 224
108-116
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 230
116-114
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 248
127-121