Clutch Time: Definition, Data and Myths
What clutch time officially means (last 5:00, margin ≤5), which skills hold up in the data, and the crunch-time myths that fail…
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The road to the NBA championship: series breakdowns, ratings and key matchups.
Home-Court Advantage: What the Data Actually Says
Home teams win ~60% of NBA playoff games — but the edge comes from fouls and fatigue, not shooting, and it has…
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How Jalen Brunson Won 2026 Finals MVP, by the Numbers
Brunson leads the Finals in scoring, Wembanyama in everything else, and Anunoby owns the efficiency column. The MVP ledger through four games.
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The Four Factors: The Stats That Decide Playoff Series
eFG%, turnovers, rebounding, free throws: Dean Oliver’s four factors explain nearly every playoff series — and one of them is weighted 40…
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The Greatest NBA Finals Comebacks, Ranked
The Knicks’ 29-point Game 4 rally is the biggest comeback in Finals history. Where it ranks against 2016 Cavs, 2008 Celtics and…
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How the NBA Playoff Bracket Works (Play-In Included)
Who makes the playoffs, how the play-in decides the last two seeds, why there is no reseeding and when the conferences finally…
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NBA Finals 2026 Hub: Knicks End 53-Year Wait, Brunson Takes MVP
The Knicks lead the Spurs 3-1 after the biggest comeback in Finals history. Game-by-game results, key stats and what is left in…
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