Final Score: Hornets 120 - Rockets 101
Monday, December 29, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Hornets @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hornets | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 101.8 | 106.7 |
| Last meeting | 106 | 95 |
| Stat | Hornets | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 28 | 25 |
| Avg points scored | 96.3 | 102.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 94.9 | 97.8 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 60% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 71% |
Recent Results
Hornets
@ Orlando Magic
Dec 27, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 183
87-96
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 184
96-88
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 198
96-102
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
Rockets
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 27, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 212
111-101
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 25, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 210
103-107
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 177
83-94
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -13 · Total: 187
87-100
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: +18 · Total: 214
116-98
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: +27 · Total: 209
118-91
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 14, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 215
105-110
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: -17 · Total: 221
102-119
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +30 · Total: 186
108-78
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 214
108-106