Final Score: Magic 76 - Heat 96
Thursday, December 26, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Magic @ Heat
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Magic | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 14 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 105.8 | 104.0 |
| Last meeting | 116 | 112 |
| Stat | Magic | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 23 | 27 |
| Avg points scored | 87.7 | 91.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 91.7 | 87.1 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 74% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 55% |
Recent Results
Magic
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 173
89-84
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: -18 · Total: 188
85-103
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 20, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 191
93-98
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: -7 · Total: 197
95-102
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: -33 · Total: 169
68-101
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 188
93-95
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 10, 1996 · Margin: +6 · Total: 192
99-93
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 8, 1996 · Margin: -7 · Total: 175
84-91
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: -11 · Total: 173
81-92
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: -27 · Total: 141
57-84
Heat
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: +11 · Total: 169
90-79
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: +20 · Total: 152
86-66
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 19, 1996 · Margin: -7 · Total: 181
87-94
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: -14 · Total: 192
89-103
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 177
89-88
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 11, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 163
84-79
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 10, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 150
76-74
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 163
83-80
vs New York Knicks
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: -18 · Total: 188
85-103
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: +22 · Total: 180
101-79