Final Score: Celtics 116 - Cavaliers 104
Thursday, January 28, 1982 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 22 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 104.1 | 103.0 |
| Last meeting | 106 | 103 |
| Stat | Celtics | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 42 | 41 |
| Avg points scored | 110.4 | 102.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 103.6 | 109.9 |
| Win percentage | 74% | 20% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 63% | 25% |
Recent Results
Celtics
vs New York Knicks
Jan 27, 1982 · Margin: +32 · Total: 230
131-99
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Jan 24, 1982 · Margin: -4 · Total: 242
119-123
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 22, 1982 · Margin: -12 · Total: 224
106-118
vs Indiana Pacers
Jan 20, 1982 · Margin: +9 · Total: 215
112-103
@ New York Knicks
Jan 19, 1982 · Margin: +4 · Total: 218
111-107
@ Detroit Pistons
Jan 16, 1982 · Margin: +8 · Total: 248
128-120
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 15, 1982 · Margin: -4 · Total: 240
118-122
vs Atlanta Hawks
Jan 13, 1982 · Margin: +21 · Total: 211
116-95
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 11, 1982 · Margin: +18 · Total: 206
112-94
vs Detroit Pistons
Jan 10, 1982 · Margin: +10 · Total: 258
134-124
Cavaliers
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 27, 1982 · Margin: +4 · Total: 216
110-106
vs Atlanta Hawks
Jan 23, 1982 · Margin: -10 · Total: 208
99-109
@ Chicago Bulls
Jan 22, 1982 · Margin: -15 · Total: 201
93-108
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 19, 1982 · Margin: -2 · Total: 196
97-99
@ Utah Jazz
Jan 16, 1982 · Margin: +5 · Total: 245
125-120
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 15, 1982 · Margin: -9 · Total: 225
108-117
@ Sacramento Kings
Jan 13, 1982 · Margin: -13 · Total: 221
104-117
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 12, 1982 · Margin: -14 · Total: 214
100-114
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 8, 1982 · Margin: -10 · Total: 210
100-110
vs Washington Wizards
Jan 7, 1982 · Margin: -9 · Total: 209
100-109