Final Score: Celtics 106 - Clippers 97
Saturday, December 26, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Clippers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 29 | 12 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 112.6 | 106.1 |
| Last meeting | 132 | 111 |
| Stat | Celtics | Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 23 | 22 |
| Avg points scored | 112.8 | 98.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.4 | 104.2 |
| Win percentage | 65% | 36% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 55% | 46% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 22, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 233
118-115
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 20, 1987 · Margin: +37 · Total: 211
124-87
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 16, 1987 · Margin: +10 · Total: 232
121-111
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 15, 1987 · Margin: +20 · Total: 224
122-102
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 229
114-115
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: -5 · Total: 243
119-124
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: -23 · Total: 233
105-128
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: +31 · Total: 229
130-99
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: -14 · Total: 226
106-120
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 28, 1987 · Margin: -15 · Total: 209
97-112
Clippers
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 23, 1987 · Margin: -14 · Total: 208
97-111
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 19, 1987 · Margin: -11 · Total: 205
97-108
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 17, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 190
98-92
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 15, 1987 · Margin: -20 · Total: 236
108-128
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: -21 · Total: 211
95-116
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 10, 1987 · Margin: +17 · Total: 209
113-96
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 8, 1987 · Margin: -11 · Total: 169
79-90
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 6, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 193
96-97
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: +14 · Total: 182
98-84
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 173
88-85