Final Score: Lakers 120 - Suns 115
Sunday, April 18, 1982 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 | 20 | 20 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 109.7 | 109.3 |
| Last meeting | 99 | 109 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 81 | 81 |
| Avg points scored | 114.6 | 106.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.7 | 102.5 |
| Win percentage | 69% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 65% | 78% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Golden State Warriors
Apr 16, 1982 · Margin: +16 · Total: 234
125-109
vs Utah Jazz
Apr 14, 1982 · Margin: +13 · Total: 243
128-115
@ Golden State Warriors
Apr 13, 1982 · Margin: -5 · Total: 207
101-106
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 11, 1982 · Margin: +3 · Total: 211
107-104
vs Denver Nuggets
Apr 9, 1982 · Margin: +25 · Total: 281
153-128
@ Houston Rockets
Apr 6, 1982 · Margin: +11 · Total: 205
108-97
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 4, 1982 · Margin: +18 · Total: 240
129-111
vs Phoenix Suns
Apr 2, 1982 · Margin: -10 · Total: 208
99-109
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 1, 1982 · Margin: +17 · Total: 217
117-100
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 30, 1982 · Margin: +23 · Total: 263
143-120
Suns
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 16, 1982 · Margin: +14 · Total: 212
113-99
vs San Antonio Spurs
Apr 14, 1982 · Margin: +12 · Total: 196
104-92
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 13, 1982 · Margin: +11 · Total: 199
105-94
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 10, 1982 · Margin: +17 · Total: 215
116-99
@ Dallas Mavericks
Apr 9, 1982 · Margin: -5 · Total: 205
100-105
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 8, 1982 · Margin: -2 · Total: 210
104-106
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 6, 1982 · Margin: -11 · Total: 193
91-102
vs Sacramento Kings
Apr 4, 1982 · Margin: +9 · Total: 199
104-95
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 2, 1982 · Margin: +10 · Total: 208
109-99
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 31, 1982 · Margin: +21 · Total: 233
127-106