Final Score: Lakers 110 - Trail Blazers 99
Thursday, April 30, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Trail Blazers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 86 | 68 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 109.9 | 108.8 |
| Last meeting | 94 | 99 |
| Stat | Lakers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 85 | 85 |
| Avg points scored | 105.4 | 94.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 97.8 | 93.2 |
| Win percentage | 74% | 55% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 67% | 64% |
Recent Results
Lakers
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 28, 1998 · Margin: -5 · Total: 193
94-99
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 26, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Apr 24, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 206
104-102
vs Utah Jazz
Apr 19, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 200
102-98
vs Dallas Mavericks
Apr 17, 1998 · Margin: +29 · Total: 219
124-95
@ Dallas Mavericks
Apr 14, 1998 · Margin: +16 · Total: 206
111-95
@ San Antonio Spurs
Apr 13, 1998 · Margin: +24 · Total: 174
99-75
@ Golden State Warriors
Apr 11, 1998 · Margin: +12 · Total: 180
96-84
vs Phoenix Suns
Apr 10, 1998 · Margin: -9 · Total: 219
105-114
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Apr 8, 1998 · Margin: +11 · Total: 215
113-102
Trail Blazers
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 28, 1998 · Margin: +5 · Total: 193
99-94
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 26, 1998 · Margin: -9 · Total: 207
99-108
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 24, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 206
102-104
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Apr 19, 1998 · Margin: -8 · Total: 172
82-90
@ Denver Nuggets
Apr 17, 1998 · Margin: -8 · Total: 210
101-109
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 16, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 189
99-90
vs Sacramento Kings
Apr 14, 1998 · Margin: +26 · Total: 158
92-66
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Apr 11, 1998 · Margin: -9 · Total: 201
96-105
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 9, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 194
99-95
@ Dallas Mavericks
Apr 7, 1998 · Margin: +8 · Total: 190
99-91