Final Score: Knicks 78 - Pistons 112
Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Knicks @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Knicks | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 62 | 51 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 104.2 | 103.1 |
| Last meeting | 113 | 110 |
| Stat | Knicks | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 22 | 22 |
| Avg points scored | 95.5 | 93.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 91.3 | 86.3 |
| Win percentage | 73% | 82% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 78% | 83% |
Recent Results
Knicks
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 193
99-94
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: +7 · Total: 171
89-82
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: +11 · Total: 169
90-79
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 10, 1996 · Margin: +12 · Total: 158
85-73
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 169
89-80
@ Miami Heat
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: +18 · Total: 188
103-85
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: +7 · Total: 211
109-102
vs Miami Heat
Dec 3, 1996 · Margin: -24 · Total: 174
75-99
vs Sacramento Kings
Nov 30, 1996 · Margin: +14 · Total: 216
115-101
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 24, 1996 · Margin: -10 · Total: 194
92-102
Pistons
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 16, 1996 · Margin: +6 · Total: 190
98-92
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: +10 · Total: 188
99-89
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: -19 · Total: 211
96-115
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 10, 1996 · Margin: +8 · Total: 178
93-85
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: +26 · Total: 164
95-69
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: +12 · Total: 174
93-81
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: +10 · Total: 190
100-90
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 1, 1996 · Margin: +29 · Total: 161
95-66
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 29, 1996 · Margin: -8 · Total: 160
76-84
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Nov 27, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 165
87-78