Unraveling the Surprising Surge: Why Road Teams Are Dominating the NBA Second Round Like Never Before
According to our prediction model, all four higher seeds were favored to win their respective second-round series, and three of them had at least a 75% chance of advancing to the conference finals (the Timberwolves were only a slight favorite over the Warriors).
Some other trends at play here – some sustainable, others not – have led to the upsets.
Arguably, the biggest one is 3-point shooting. No matter coaching ability or roster depth, it means almost nothing if a team can’t knock down shots.
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