This will forever be ScriboErgoSum's thread. I am just taking on stewardship until he wishes to reclaim it. Here are the Magic Numbers after all games played on March 25: Games H2H Div Con Over Hou Magic Opp Magic Team W/L H2H Left TB Div TB Conf TB TB Number Number 1 OKC Thieves 37-12 2-2 None T N/A X 27-9 L No 29 7 2 Spurs 33-14 2-2 None T 10-4 L 22-11 L No 27 11 3 Lakers 30-19 1-1 1A T N/A X 22-10 L No 22 14 4 Clippers 27-21 0-3 None L N/A X 16-16 L No* 20 16 5 Mavericks 28-22 0-1 2A L 5-4 L 19-17 L No 19 16 6 Grizzlies 26-21 1-2 1H L 5-4 L 16-18 T No 20 18 7 Jazz 26-23 1-1 1H T N/A X 17-17 L No 18 18 8 Rockets 26-23 4-5 16-18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Nuggets 26-23 1-1 1A,1H T N/A X 14-22 W Yes 18 18 10 Suns 25-24 2-1 1H W N/A X 15-16 L Yes 17 19 11 Wolves 24-26 1-3 None L N/A X 19-17 L No* 15 19 12 Blazers 23-26 2-0 1A W N/A X 16-17 L Yes* 14 21 13 Warriors 20-27 1-1 1H T N/A X 13-17 W Yes 14 24 14 Kings 17-31 1-0 1A,1H W N/A X 12-20 W Yes 10 15 Hornets 12-36 1-0 1A,1H W 1-8 W 6-25 W Yes 5 * Indicates the Tie Break is final Hou Magic Number is Hou Wins + Opp Losses needed for Rockets to clinch record over that team. Opp Magic Number is Opp Wins + Hou Losses needed for respective opponent to clinch a better record than the Rockets. NBA Tie Break rules: (1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division (2) Head-to-head W-L percentage (3) Division W-L percentage if all tied teams are in the same division (4) Conference W-L percentage (5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference (6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference (7) Net Points, all games
Sweet, really enjoyed this thread for the last few seasons. Wish he/she would have enough time for the recaps..
Here are the Magic Numbers after all games played on March 26: Games H2H Div Con Over Hou Magic Opp Magic Team W/L H2H Left TB Div TB Conf TB TB Number Number 1 Thunder 37-12 2-2 None T N/A X 27-9 L No 28(-1) 7 2 Spurs 33-14 2-2 None T 10-4 L 22-11 L No 26(-1) 11 3 Lakers 30-19 1-1 1A T N/A X 22-10 L No 21(-1) 14 4 Clippers 28-21 0-3 None L N/A X 17-16 L No* 19(-1) 15(-1) 5 Mavericks 28-22 0-1 2A L 5-4 L 19-17 L No 18(-1) 16 6 Grizzlies 26-21 1-2 1H L 5-4 L 16-18 T No 19(-1) 18 7 Jazz 27-23 1-1 1H T N/A X 17-17 L No 17(-1) 17(-1) 8 Rockets 27-23 4-5 17-18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Nuggets 27-23 1-1 1A,1H T N/A X 14-22 W Yes 17(-1) 17(-1) 10 Suns 25-24 2-1 1H W N/A X 15-16 L Yes 16(-1) 19 11 Wolves 24-26 1-3 None L N/A X 19-17 L No* 14(-1) 19 12 Blazers 23-26 2-0 1A W N/A X 16-17 L Yes* 13(-1) 21 13 Warriors 20-27 1-1 1H T N/A X 13-17 W Yes 13(-1) 24 14 Kings 17-32 2-0 1H W N/A X 12-21 W Yes* 7(-3) 15 Hornets 12-37 1-0 1A,1H W 1-8 W 6-26 W Yes 3(-2) * Indicates the Tie Break is final Hou Magic Number is Hou Wins + Opp Losses needed for Rockets to clinch record over that team. Opp Magic Number is Opp Wins + Hou Losses needed for respective opponent to clinch a better record than the Rockets. NBA Tie Break rules: (1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division (2) Head-to-head W-L percentage (3) Division W-L percentage if all tied teams are in the same division (4) Conference W-L percentage (5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference (6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference (7) Net Points, all games As Hou, Den & Utah all won, not much happened in regards to seeding. Jazz still would be #7 as they are winning the H2H tiebreaker of all 3 teams, and Houston then owns the tiebreaker over Nuggets. But that will all change as the Rockets still have games left against them. Clippers win over Hornets helps them temporarily hold on the 4 seed. Tomorrow’s big games for playoffs: Tomorrow’s big games for picks: Houston @ Dallas My Little Ponies (Duh) Hawks(2 games ahead of Dal) @ Bucks(2.5 games behind Knicks) Spurs @ Suns (Will they cool off?) Cavs @ 76ers(1/2 game behind Dal) T-Pups @ Grizzlies T-Pups @ Grizzlies(1/2 game behind Dal) Thunder @ Trailblazers Lakers(2.5 games ahead of Dal) @ Warriors
Here are the Magic Numbers after all games played on March 26: Games H2H Div Con Over Hou Magic Opp Magic Team W/L H2H Left TB Div TB Conf TB TB Number Number 1 Thunder 37-12 2-2 None T N/A X 27-9 L No 28(-1) 7 2 Spurs 33-14 2-2 None T 10-4 L 22-11 L No 26(-1) 11 3 Lakers 30-19 1-1 1A T N/A X 22-10 L No 21(-1) 14 4 Clippers 28-21 0-3 None L N/A X 17-16 L No* 19(-1) 15(-1) 5 Mavericks 28-22 0-1 2A L 5-4 L 19-17 L No 18(-1) 16 6 Grizzlies 26-21 1-2 1H L 5-4 L 16-18 T No 19(-1) 18 7 Jazz 27-23 1-1 1H T N/A X 17-17 L No 17(-1) 17(-1) 8 Rockets 27-23 4-5 17-18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Nuggets 27-23 1-1 1A,1H T N/A X 14-22 W Yes 17(-1) 17(-1) 10 Suns 25-24 2-1 1H W N/A X 15-16 L Yes 16(-1) 19 11 Wolves 24-26 1-3 None L N/A X 19-17 L No* 14(-1) 19 12 Blazers 23-26 2-0 1A W N/A X 16-17 L Yes* 13(-1) 21 13 Warriors 20-27 1-1 1H T N/A X 13-17 W Yes 13(-1) 24 14 Kings 17-32 2-0 1H W N/A X 12-21 W Yes* 7(-3) 15 Hornets 12-37 1-0 1A,1H W 1-8 W 6-26 W Yes 3(-2) * Indicates the Tie Break is final Hou Magic Number is Hou Wins + Opp Losses needed for Rockets to clinch record over that team. Opp Magic Number is Opp Wins + Hou Losses needed for respective opponent to clinch a better record than the Rockets. NBA Tie Break rules: (1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division (2) Head-to-head W-L percentage (3) Division W-L percentage if all tied teams are in the same division (4) Conference W-L percentage (5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference (6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference (7) Net Points, all games As Hou, Den & Utah all won, not much happened in regards to seeding. Jazz still would be #7 as they are winning the H2H tiebreaker of all 3 teams, and Houston then owns the tiebreaker over Nuggets. But that will all change as the Rockets still have games left against them. Clippers win over Hornets helps them temporarily hold on the 4 seed. Tomorrow’s big games for playoffs: Tomorrow’s big games for picks: Houston @ Dallas My Little Ponies (Duh) Hawks(2 games ahead of Dal) @ Bucks(2.5 games behind Knicks) Spurs @ Suns (Will they cool off?) Cavs @ 76ers(1/2 game behind Dal) T-Pups @ Grizzlies T-Pups @ Grizzlies(1/2 game behind Dal) Thunder @ Trailblazers Lakers(2.5 games ahead of Dal) @ Warriors
Here are the Magic Numbers after all games played on March 27: Games H2H Div Con Over Hou Magic Opp Magic Team W/L H2H Left TB Div TB Conf TB TB Number Number 1 Thunder 38-12 2-2 None T N/A X 28-9 L No 28 5(-2) 2 Spurs 34-14 2-2 None T 10-4 L 23-11 L No 26 9(-2) 3 Lakers 31-19 1-1 1A T N/A X 23-10 L No 21 12(-2) 4 Clippers 28-21 0-3 None L N/A X 17-16 L No* 19 14(-1) 5 Mavericks 29-22 0-2 1A L 6-4 L 20-17 L No* 18 13(-3) 6 Grizzlies 27-21 1-2 1H L 5-4 L 17-18 L No 19 16(-2) 7 Jazz 27-23 1-1 1H T N/A X 17-17 L No 17 16(-1) 8 Nuggets 27-23 1-1 1A,1H T N/A X 14-22 W Yes 17 16(-1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Rockets 27-24 4-6 17-19 10 Suns 25-25 2-1 1H W N/A X 15-17 T Yes 15(-1) 18(-1) 11 Wolves 24-27 1-3 None L N/A X 19-18 L No* 13(-1) 18(-1) 12 Blazers 23-27 2-0 1A W N/A X 16-18 T Yes* 12(-1) 20(-1) 13 Warriors 20-28 1-1 1H T N/A X 13-18 W Yes 12(-1) 23(-1) 14 Kings 17-32 2-0 1H W N/A X 12-21 W Yes* 7 15 Hornets 12-37 1-0 1A,1H W 1-8 W 6-26 W Yes 3 * Indicates the Tie Break is final Hou Magic Number is Hou Wins + Opp Losses needed for Rockets to clinch record over that team. Opp Magic Number is Opp Wins + Hou Losses needed for respective opponent to clinch a better record than the Rockets. NBA Tie Break rules: (1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division (2) Head-to-head W-L percentage (3) Division W-L percentage if all tied teams are in the same division (4) Conference W-L percentage (5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference (6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference (7) Net Points, all games Houston losing to Dallas means they now lose the tiebreaker with Dallas. The loss also drops the Rockets to the 9th seed behind the idle Nuggets. Grizzlies also won. It appears that the Clippers, Mavs and Grizzlies may be starting to separate from the teams fighting for the last two playoff spots. Suns lost at home and now go on a tough stretch with 8 of the next 9 on the road, and 7 against WC playoffs teams or those battling for #8. They have played well against those teams lately, but most of those games were at home. Will obviously make or break their playoff chances, just like the stretch of games the Rockets are about to go on. Both Denver and Utah have easier schedules in the next few weeks. Tomorrow’s big games for playoffs: Tomorrow’s big games for picks: Nuggets @ Raptors Magic @ Knicks(1.5 games ahead of Bucks) Jazz @ Celtics Bulls @ Hawks(1 ahead of Dal) Suns @ Clippers Pacers(1.5 games ahead of Dal) @ Nets Suns @ Clippers(Tied with Dal)
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Thanks, mate. I wish I had time to do this thread again, but life is too damn hectic right now to commit to doing that daily. Things should slow down next season. The kids are getting a bit older, and my wife won't have such a demanding job.
No sweat Scribo. Family comes first and Rockets a close second... unless the Rockets are in the Finals...
Here are the Magic Numbers after all games played on March 28: Games H2H Div Con Over Hou Magic Opp Magic Team W/L H2H Left TB Div TB Conf TB TB Number Number 1 Thunder 38-12 2-2 None T N/A X 28-9 L No 5 2 Spurs 35-14 2-2 None T 10-4 L 24-11 L No* 7(-2) 3 Lakers 31-19 1-1 1A T N/A X 23-10 L No 21 12 4 Clippers 29-21 0-3 None L N/A X 18-16 L No* 19 13(-1) 5 Mavericks 29-22 0-2 1A L 6-4 L 20-17 L No* 18 13 6 Grizzlies 27-21 1-2 1H L 5-4 L 17-18 L No 19 16 7 Jazz 27-24 1-1 1H T N/A X 17-17 L No 16(-1) 16 8 Rockets 27-24 4-6 17-19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Nuggets 27-24 1-1 1A,1H T N/A X 14-22 W Yes 16(-1) 16 10 Suns 25-26 2-1 1H W N/A X 15-18 W Yes 14(-1) 18 11 Wolves 25-27 1-3 None L N/A X 19-18 L No* 13 17(-1) 12 Blazers 23-27 2-0 1A W N/A X 16-18 T Yes* 12 20 13 Warriors 20-29 1-1 1H T N/A X 13-19 W Yes 11(-1) 23 14 Kings 17-33 2-0 1H W N/A X 12-22 W Yes* 6(-1) 15 Hornets 13-37 1-0 1A,1H W 1-8 W 7-26 W Yes 3 * Indicates the Tie Break is final Hou Magic Number is Hou Wins + Opp Losses needed for Rockets to clinch record over that team. Opp Magic Number is Opp Wins + Hou Losses needed for respective opponent to clinch a better record than the Rockets. NBA Tie Break rules: (1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division (2) Head-to-head W-L percentage (3) Division W-L percentage if all tied teams are in the same division (4) Conference W-L percentage (5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference (6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference (7) Net Points, all games Just a note that the Spurs’ tiebreaker final after the Hou-Dal losses, as Spurs only have 1 more division game. Not that it matter. Jazz and Nuggets lost two very winnable games on the road, allowing the Rockets to move back into the 8th spot. That gap between these teams and the Clippers, Mavs and Grizzlies continues to expand which is good news for that draft pick, but it would be nice if the Mavs could separate from them. They all play each other a few times next week which will clear that up some. Suns lost to start out the road trip. They have 2 must wins vs Hornets and @ Kings before a brutal stretch.
Thanks for the thread and update, here are their remaining 13 games : Memphis (3/30) Indiana (4/1) @Chicago (4/2) @Lakers (4/6) @Sacramento (4/8) @Portland (4/9) Utah (4/11) Phoenix (4/13) @Denver (4/15) Denver (4/16) @Dallas (4/18) @New Orleans (4/19) Golden State (4/21) @Miami (4/22) New Orleans (4/26) That looks like a really tough schedule, i dont even understand how some people posted in other threads about possibility of us being 5th or 6th seed. I know its good to think positive but we are short of our starting PG (although Dragic is doing a splendid job as a starter) and our top scorer (Lee needs to be more consistent with scoring). The guys really need to step up if they wanna make the playoffs, i'd be happy with the 8th seed, key games will be the back to back with Denver and please please beat Dallas, i really hate that team, they seem to have our numbers for quite some time.
Games we should win - @Sacremento @Portland Utah Phoenix Denver (one of the two, we get the tiebreaker then) @New Orleans Golden State New Orleans So that's about an 8 - 5 record the rest of the way.
Miami game might be very winnable probably will rest their star with nothing to lose we may catch a break there and play chalmers - james jones - battier - haslem - pittman or something remember last yr they rested the big 3 last 3 games
Oh, nice point. They seem locked into the 2nd seed and should be locked in by that game. It could be a great break for us.
You know your conference is tough when you can move in and out of playoff position without even playing a game.
