Final Score: Pacers 78 - Cavaliers 85
Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 48 | 57 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 102.8 | 104.8 |
| Last meeting | 75 | 83 |
| Stat | Pacers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 58 | 58 |
| Avg points scored | 94.2 | 88.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 92.6 | 84.8 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 55% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 43% | 65% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 4, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 193
98-95
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 2, 1997 · Margin: +16 · Total: 186
101-85
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 28, 1997 · Margin: +19 · Total: 189
104-85
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 26, 1997 · Margin: +14 · Total: 170
92-78
@ Washington Wizards
Feb 25, 1997 · Margin: -21 · Total: 195
87-108
vs Orlando Magic
Feb 23, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 189
90-99
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 20, 1997 · Margin: +24 · Total: 160
92-68
@ Atlanta Hawks
Feb 19, 1997 · Margin: -13 · Total: 187
87-100
vs Toronto Raptors
Feb 17, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 208
105-103
@ New York Knicks
Feb 16, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 169
80-89
Cavaliers
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 4, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 181
88-93
@ New York Knicks
Mar 2, 1997 · Margin: -8 · Total: 172
82-90
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 1, 1997 · Margin: +18 · Total: 180
99-81
vs Chicago Bulls
Feb 27, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 143
73-70
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 25, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 138
66-72
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Feb 23, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 175
91-84
@ Phoenix Suns
Feb 21, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 182
88-94
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 19, 1997 · Margin: +19 · Total: 187
103-84
vs Brooklyn Nets
Feb 17, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 209
108-101
@ Indiana Pacers
Feb 12, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 158
83-75