Final Score: Pistons 99 - Magic 104
Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Magic
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 26 | 27 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 99.7 | 99.8 |
| Last meeting | 110 | 102 |
| Stat | Pistons | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 26 | 29 |
| Avg points scored | 89.2 | 97.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 86.0 | 98.8 |
| Win percentage | 69% | 52% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 54% | 67% |
Recent Results
Pistons
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: -8 · Total: 192
92-100
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 216
109-107
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 217
111-106
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 15, 2002 · Margin: +10 · Total: 192
101-91
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: +13 · Total: 169
91-78
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 12, 2002 · Margin: +10 · Total: 162
86-76
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 11, 2002 · Margin: +11 · Total: 171
91-80
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 186
92-94
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 4, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 171
83-88
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 30, 2002 · Margin: -23 · Total: 195
86-109
Magic
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 211
103-108
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +9 · Total: 169
89-80
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: +7 · Total: 187
97-90
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 171
84-87
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 15, 2002 · Margin: -23 · Total: 191
84-107
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: +26 · Total: 196
111-85
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: -20 · Total: 194
87-107
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 9, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 223
109-114
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: -33 · Total: 209
88-121
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 6, 2002 · Margin: +10 · Total: 166
88-78