Final Score: Cavaliers 115 - Celtics 114
Wednesday, December 21, 1988 at 7:00 PM ET
Cavaliers @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cavaliers | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 25 | 54 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 103.1 | 107.6 |
| Last meeting | 112 | 84 |
| Stat | Cavaliers | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 21 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 108.8 | 107.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 98.1 | 105.6 |
| Win percentage | 76% | 52% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 70% | 71% |
Recent Results
Cavaliers
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 20, 1988 · Margin: +16 · Total: 204
110-94
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 17, 1988 · Margin: +26 · Total: 214
120-94
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 15, 1988 · Margin: +21 · Total: 217
119-98
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 13, 1988 · Margin: -9 · Total: 213
102-111
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 10, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 200
102-98
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 8, 1988 · Margin: +9 · Total: 199
104-95
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 6, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 211
105-106
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 4, 1988 · Margin: +19 · Total: 225
122-103
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 2, 1988 · Margin: +28 · Total: 196
112-84
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 1, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 195
99-96
Celtics
vs New York Knicks
Dec 18, 1988 · Margin: +13 · Total: 221
117-104
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 16, 1988 · Margin: +14 · Total: 206
110-96
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 14, 1988 · Margin: +8 · Total: 216
112-104
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 13, 1988 · Margin: -10 · Total: 220
105-115
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 9, 1988 · Margin: +14 · Total: 228
121-107
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 7, 1988 · Margin: -3 · Total: 209
103-106
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 6, 1988 · Margin: -5 · Total: 205
100-105
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 2, 1988 · Margin: -28 · Total: 196
84-112
vs Brooklyn Nets
Nov 30, 1988 · Margin: +33 · Total: 233
133-100
@ Brooklyn Nets
Nov 29, 1988 · Margin: +7 · Total: 193
100-93