Final Score: Bulls 91 - Cavaliers 97
Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 41 | 28 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 104.3 | 102.8 |
| Last meeting | 102 | 110 |
| Stat | Bulls | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 85 | 85 |
| Avg points scored | 105.0 | 104.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 101.6 | 103.7 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 51% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 76% |
Recent Results
Bulls
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
May 3, 1988 · Margin: -8 · Total: 212
102-110
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
May 1, 1988 · Margin: +5 · Total: 207
106-101
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 28, 1988 · Margin: +11 · Total: 197
104-93
vs Boston Celtics
Apr 24, 1988 · Margin: +7 · Total: 223
115-108
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 22, 1988 · Margin: -4 · Total: 210
103-107
@ Boston Celtics
Apr 21, 1988 · Margin: -7 · Total: 245
119-126
@ New York Knicks
Apr 19, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 239
121-118
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 17, 1988 · Margin: +8 · Total: 202
105-97
@ Brooklyn Nets
Apr 15, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 199
100-99
@ Indiana Pacers
Apr 14, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 226
116-110
Cavaliers
vs Chicago Bulls
May 3, 1988 · Margin: +8 · Total: 212
110-102
@ Chicago Bulls
May 1, 1988 · Margin: -5 · Total: 207
101-106
@ Chicago Bulls
Apr 28, 1988 · Margin: -11 · Total: 197
93-104
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 23, 1988 · Margin: +5 · Total: 203
104-99
@ Chicago Bulls
Apr 22, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 210
107-103
vs Indiana Pacers
Apr 18, 1988 · Margin: +5 · Total: 219
112-107
vs Boston Celtics
Apr 15, 1988 · Margin: +11 · Total: 229
120-109
@ Detroit Pistons
Apr 13, 1988 · Margin: -17 · Total: 213
98-115
vs Atlanta Hawks
Apr 12, 1988 · Margin: +13 · Total: 219
116-103
@ Brooklyn Nets
Apr 10, 1988 · Margin: +14 · Total: 224
119-105