Final Score: Lakers 114 - Suns 126
Wednesday, March 18, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 17 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 111.0 | 110.4 |
| Last meeting | 96 | 101 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 74 | 75 |
| Avg points scored | 110.4 | 109.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.4 | 104.4 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 71% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 58% | 89% |
Recent Results
Lakers
@ Dallas Mavericks
Mar 17, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 223
114-109
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 15, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 240
118-122
vs Sacramento Kings
Mar 13, 1981 · Margin: +15 · Total: 217
116-101
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 12, 1981 · Margin: +6 · Total: 238
122-116
vs San Antonio Spurs
Mar 10, 1981 · Margin: +14 · Total: 222
118-104
@ Denver Nuggets
Mar 4, 1981 · Margin: -9 · Total: 237
114-123
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 3, 1981 · Margin: +1 · Total: 197
99-98
vs Phoenix Suns
Mar 1, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 197
96-101
vs Brooklyn Nets
Feb 27, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 210
107-103
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 25, 1981 · Margin: -18 · Total: 234
108-126
Suns
@ Dallas Mavericks
Mar 10, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 210
103-107
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 8, 1981 · Margin: -37 · Total: 173
68-105
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 6, 1981 · Margin: +21 · Total: 235
128-107
@ Utah Jazz
Mar 5, 1981 · Margin: +12 · Total: 212
112-100
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 4, 1981 · Margin: +20 · Total: 232
126-106
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 1, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 197
101-96
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 27, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 238
117-121
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Feb 22, 1981 · Margin: +6 · Total: 226
116-110
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 20, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 223
111-112
@ Denver Nuggets
Feb 19, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 253
126-127