Final Score: Celtics 117 - Knicks 108
Thursday, December 25, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Knicks
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 9 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 109.5 | 106.5 |
| Last meeting | 120 | 106 |
| Stat | Celtics | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 35 |
| Avg points scored | 110.0 | 109.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 102.4 | 108.0 |
| Win percentage | 76% | 66% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 67% | 83% |
Recent Results
Celtics
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: +8 · Total: 264
136-128
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +14 · Total: 252
133-119
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +17 · Total: 213
115-98
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 201
106-95
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: +15 · Total: 223
119-104
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 200
101-99
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +23 · Total: 201
112-89
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: -10 · Total: 216
103-113
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: +10 · Total: 184
97-87
Knicks
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 231
114-117
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: +6 · Total: 234
120-114
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +6 · Total: 198
102-96
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +16 · Total: 222
119-103
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 16, 1980 · Margin: +15 · Total: 209
112-97
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +6 · Total: 194
100-94
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 11, 1980 · Margin: -12 · Total: 226
107-119
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 210
106-104
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 211
107-104
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 6, 1980 · Margin: +10 · Total: 198
104-94