Final Score: Lakers 103 - Rockets 96
Sunday, December 21, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 37 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 5 |
| Average points | 112.4 | 107.4 |
| Last meeting | 102 | 112 |
| Stat | Lakers | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 24 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 116.8 | 103.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 107.8 | 105.7 |
| Win percentage | 75% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 58% | 46% |
Recent Results
Lakers
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: -11 · Total: 249
119-130
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 18, 1986 · Margin: +16 · Total: 246
131-115
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 16, 1986 · Margin: +5 · Total: 237
121-116
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 233
114-119
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 12, 1986 · Margin: +7 · Total: 227
117-110
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -23 · Total: 209
93-116
@ New York Knicks
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: +26 · Total: 200
113-87
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 7, 1986 · Margin: +32 · Total: 232
132-100
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: +8 · Total: 216
112-104
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 4, 1986 · Margin: -10 · Total: 222
106-116
Rockets
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 19, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 227
112-115
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 18, 1986 · Margin: -14 · Total: 214
100-114
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 16, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 208
102-106
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: +13 · Total: 225
119-106
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 11, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 215
104-111
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: +8 · Total: 226
117-109
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 6, 1986 · Margin: -56 · Total: 216
80-136
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 4, 1986 · Margin: -16 · Total: 202
93-109
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 203
99-104
vs Brooklyn Nets
Nov 29, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 199
97-102