Final Score: Celtics 116 - Suns 97
Tuesday, December 30, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 13 | 11 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 108.9 | 108.5 |
| Last meeting | 134 | 135 |
| Stat | Celtics | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 40 |
| Avg points scored | 110.3 | 109.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 102.7 | 102.9 |
| Win percentage | 78% | 80% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 71% | 90% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 27, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 219
112-107
@ New York Knicks
Dec 25, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 225
117-108
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
Suns
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 27, 1980 · Margin: +10 · Total: 222
116-106
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 25, 1980 · Margin: +20 · Total: 242
131-111
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 217
113-104
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 22, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 207
109-98
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 211
111-100
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +18 · Total: 198
108-90
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +13 · Total: 217
115-102
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 226
110-116
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: -12 · Total: 192
90-102
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +15 · Total: 231
123-108