Final Score: Bulls 87 - Cavaliers 71
Thursday, January 23, 1997 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 | 79 | 50 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 102.1 | 99.6 |
| Last meeting | 102 | 97 |
| Stat | Bulls | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 40 | 39 |
| Avg points scored | 102.7 | 90.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 90.6 | 86.3 |
| Win percentage | 88% | 56% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 79% | 68% |
Recent Results
Bulls
vs New York Knicks
Jan 21, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 175
88-87
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 19, 1997 · Margin: -16 · Total: 188
86-102
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 17, 1997 · Margin: +27 · Total: 173
100-73
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
Jan 15, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 214
112-102
vs Washington Wizards
Jan 14, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 215
108-107
vs Houston Rockets
Jan 11, 1997 · Margin: +24 · Total: 196
110-86
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 10, 1997 · Margin: +15 · Total: 217
116-101
vs Utah Jazz
Jan 6, 1997 · Margin: +13 · Total: 191
102-89
vs Orlando Magic
Jan 3, 1997 · Margin: +21 · Total: 199
110-89
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 30, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 160
81-79
Cavaliers
@ Utah Jazz
Jan 20, 1997 · Margin: -20 · Total: 168
74-94
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 19, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 17, 1997 · Margin: -12 · Total: 180
84-96
@ Denver Nuggets
Jan 16, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 175
87-88
vs Atlanta Hawks
Jan 13, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 172
79-93
vs Washington Wizards
Jan 11, 1997 · Margin: -13 · Total: 183
85-98
vs Houston Rockets
Jan 8, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 159
78-81
@ Indiana Pacers
Jan 7, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 185
90-95
vs Indiana Pacers
Jan 4, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 190
99-91
vs Phoenix Suns
Jan 2, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 197
103-94