05-24-2021, 01:26 PM
Could be a strange post season in the west...
LALs (defending champs) start in the lower half as a 7 seed.
DAL ends up 5th due to a 3 way tie breaker that is only invoked due to 2 losses to non-playoff lottery teams.
3 of the 4 top seeds lose their first game.
According to one set of data, an away team winning the first game has a 66% chance of winning series. Winning the first two as an away team increased the series chances to 79%.
FWIW, enjoying a little schadenfreude with the LAL struggles. Be fun to see them panic if they get down 2-0.
If both LAL and LAC miss the finals, is it blow up time in LA?
LALs (defending champs) start in the lower half as a 7 seed.
DAL ends up 5th due to a 3 way tie breaker that is only invoked due to 2 losses to non-playoff lottery teams.
3 of the 4 top seeds lose their first game.
According to one set of data, an away team winning the first game has a 66% chance of winning series. Winning the first two as an away team increased the series chances to 79%.
FWIW, enjoying a little schadenfreude with the LAL struggles. Be fun to see them panic if they get down 2-0.
If both LAL and LAC miss the finals, is it blow up time in LA?