Final Score: Celtics 95 - Magic 101
Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Magic
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 30 | 28 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 104.2 | 104.2 |
| Last meeting | 114 | 109 |
| Stat | Celtics | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 29 | 31 |
| Avg points scored | 95.7 | 97.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 94.9 | 98.8 |
| Win percentage | 62% | 52% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 54% | 69% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Miami Heat
Dec 27, 2002 · Margin: -20 · Total: 160
70-90
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 25, 2002 · Margin: -36 · Total: 198
81-117
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: +7 · Total: 171
89-82
vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
vs Miami Heat
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: -10 · Total: 172
81-91
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: -11 · Total: 177
83-94
@ New York Knicks
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: +23 · Total: 203
113-90
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: +15 · Total: 215
115-100
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 11, 2002 · Margin: -9 · Total: 197
94-103
vs Orlando Magic
Dec 9, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 223
114-109
Magic
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 27, 2002 · Margin: -13 · Total: 185
86-99
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 25, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 203
104-99
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