Final Score: Cavaliers 86 - Heat 81
Friday, December 21, 2001 at 7:00 PM ET
Cavaliers @ Heat
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cavaliers | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 22 | 28 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 92.7 | 92.2 |
| Last meeting | 100 | 96 |
| Stat | Cavaliers | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 25 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 92.0 | 82.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 95.4 | 88.8 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 22% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 23% |
Recent Results
Cavaliers
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 19, 2001 · Margin: -6 · Total: 202
98-104
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 18, 2001 · Margin: +18 · Total: 186
102-84
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 15, 2001 · Margin: -3 · Total: 185
91-94
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 13, 2001 · Margin: -20 · Total: 184
82-102
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 11, 2001 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 8, 2001 · Margin: +10 · Total: 208
109-99
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 7, 2001 · Margin: -12 · Total: 180
84-96
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 4, 2001 · Margin: +12 · Total: 188
100-88
vs Charlotte Hornets
Dec 1, 2001 · Margin: +12 · Total: 174
93-81
vs Atlanta Hawks
Nov 29, 2001 · Margin: -9 · Total: 201
96-105
Heat
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 18, 2001 · Margin: -39 · Total: 151
56-95
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 15, 2001 · Margin: +3 · Total: 149
76-73
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 14, 2001 · Margin: -9 · Total: 181
86-95
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 12, 2001 · Margin: -2 · Total: 162
80-82
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 11, 2001 · Margin: +2 · Total: 196
99-97
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 9, 2001 · Margin: -7 · Total: 183
88-95
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 7, 2001 · Margin: +4 · Total: 192
98-94
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 4, 2001 · Margin: -4 · Total: 170
83-87
vs Washington Wizards
Nov 30, 2001 · Margin: -9 · Total: 159
75-84
@ Chicago Bulls
Nov 29, 2001 · Margin: -6 · Total: 150
72-78