Final Score: Celtics 115 - Mavericks 131
Thursday, December 29, 1988 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Mavericks
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 15 | 1 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 114.3 | 105.0 |
| Last meeting | 110 | 101 |
| Stat | Celtics | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 25 | 25 |
| Avg points scored | 107.5 | 106.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.9 | 101.7 |
| Win percentage | 48% | 64% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 20% | 62% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 27, 1988 · Margin: -21 · Total: 239
109-130
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 21, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 229
114-115
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
Mavericks
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 27, 1988 · Margin: +9 · Total: 211
110-101
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 23, 1988 · Margin: -12 · Total: 214
101-113
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 21, 1988 · Margin: -2 · Total: 242
120-122
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 20, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 210
108-102
@ Miami Heat
Dec 17, 1988 · Margin: +17 · Total: 191
104-87
@ Charlotte Hornets
Dec 16, 1988 · Margin: +9 · Total: 205
107-98
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 13, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 228
117-111
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 10, 1988 · Margin: -4 · Total: 200
98-102
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 9, 1988 · Margin: +8 · Total: 186
97-89
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 7, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 200
102-98