Final Score: Lakers 119 - Rockets 127
Sunday, April 17, 1988 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 | 45 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 112.7 | 106.6 |
| Last meeting | 117 | 95 |
| Stat | Lakers | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 77 | 77 |
| Avg points scored | 112.1 | 108.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.5 | 107.0 |
| Win percentage | 75% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 78% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Phoenix Suns
Apr 15, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 231
117-114
@ Denver Nuggets
Apr 13, 1988 · Margin: -14 · Total: 226
106-120
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 12, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 212
109-103
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 9, 1988 · Margin: -10 · Total: 228
109-119
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 8, 1988 · Margin: +19 · Total: 233
126-107
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 5, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 184
94-90
vs Sacramento Kings
Apr 3, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 212
108-104
@ Utah Jazz
Apr 2, 1988 · Margin: -14 · Total: 198
92-106
vs Utah Jazz
Mar 29, 1988 · Margin: +11 · Total: 233
122-111
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 26, 1988 · Margin: -22 · Total: 206
92-114
Rockets
@ Denver Nuggets
Apr 15, 1988 · Margin: -7 · Total: 257
125-132
vs Sacramento Kings
Apr 14, 1988 · Margin: +18 · Total: 228
123-105
@ San Antonio Spurs
Apr 12, 1988 · Margin: -8 · Total: 246
119-127
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 10, 1988 · Margin: -17 · Total: 227
105-122
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 9, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 212
108-104
vs Utah Jazz
Apr 7, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 220
113-107
vs Denver Nuggets
Apr 5, 1988 · Margin: -13 · Total: 207
97-110
@ New York Knicks
Apr 2, 1988 · Margin: -6 · Total: 202
98-104
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 31, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 202
102-100
@ Boston Celtics
Mar 30, 1988 · Margin: -7 · Total: 227
110-117