Final Score: Hornets 96 - Celtics 102
Tuesday, December 23, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Hornets @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hornets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 21 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 107.3 | 109.2 |
| Last meeting | 108 | 102 |
| Stat | Hornets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 25 | 24 |
| Avg points scored | 96.7 | 95.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 94.8 | 97.0 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 45% | 60% |
Recent Results
Hornets
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 160
81-79
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 209
100-109
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: -20 · Total: 192
86-106
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 189
99-90
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 169
85-84
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 156
79-77
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 205
104-101
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +13 · Total: 177
95-82
@ New York Knicks
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 169
79-90
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 4, 1997 · Margin: -10 · Total: 194
92-102
Celtics
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 21, 1997 · Margin: +22 · Total: 176
99-77
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 171
88-83
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 15, 1997 · Margin: +17 · Total: 183
100-83
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: -16 · Total: 170
77-93
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 185
97-88
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 187
96-91
@ Miami Heat
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: -20 · Total: 214
97-117
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: -10 · Total: 184
87-97
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 29, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 200
97-103
vs Phoenix Suns
Nov 28, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 220
108-112