Yes I would think so by going all the way down to #4..They have a better conference record. TIEBREAKER BASIS FOR TWO-WAY TIES: (-) Tie breaker not needed (better overall winning percentage) (1) Head-to-head won-lost percentage (2) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division (3) Division won-lost percentage for teams in the same division (4) Conference won-lost percentage (5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference (6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference (7) Net Points, all games
They do have a better conference record. So since they are up one game with us both having two left, even if they tank away we still control our own fate with the last game of the season.
I think Denver plays one more game than both the Rockets and the Clippers. So no tie breakers will be needed.
This is what I can’t find clarification on. If they end up with same amount of wins, but Denver has one more loss are they going to go by win %? That’s not really fair to the team that played one more game. Or in a Dallas case, 4 more games. (Not that I care about either) just don’t understand how they’re separating seedings with different number of games played.
because it's by win%. every single team had the same number of 8 games played. It isn't anyone else's fault if you failed to take care of business knowing what's at stake. Is phoenix out here complaining how it isn't fair they have to go 8-0 for a chance at a playoff spot. Nah, they're taking care of business and doing it. while a team like memphis couldn't win a game or two to solidify their spot
Is the seeding based off win percentage for the seeding games, if they have same amount of wins? That’s what I’m asking, I can’t find any information about that. Teams with lower games played can have a higher win percentage than teams that played more games and have more wins
So if say, Dallas had one more win and one less loss. 44-30 instead of 43-31 they would have same amount of wins as us but only a .594 win percentage. They would be lower seed than the 43 win teams?
Even if they had 45 wins they would still only be at .608 win percentage which is still lower than the Thunder right now. I’m just asking because I didn’t know what the league said about it. Hard to get seedings when different teams have played different amount of games
The 44-30 team would have a win % of 594. The 43-31 team would have a win % of 581. By this the 44-30 team would be the higher seed.
That’s the same number of games, that’s what I’m saying. Dallas has played 4 more games than anyone in bubble. Denver and Portland have played more games than other teams too
OKC is 43-27 with 614 win % Utah is 43-28 with 606 win % if Dallas had 45-29 record they would have 608 win %
lol, this is what I’m asking. So in theory a 45 win Dallas team could be lower seed than a 43 win OKC team
if the standings are as is right now and dallas was 44-30 they would still be the 7th seed. that win% is not higher than any team ahead of them. that's too many losses
Is this confirmed from league? If we were in that position and we just happened to have played more games pre Covid, I wouldn’t want to be penalized for it. Not when you have more wins than teams lower than you:
lol wow you're making this more difficult than it really is. that's just the way it works. this isn't a bubble rule. that's how standings have always worked nobody is being penalized. why is dallas being penalized. they loss more games. you're not rewarded for losing. especially when you have the time to actually sit your best players in the bubble. that defeats the purpose of winning Dallas wins 1 more game than another team but loss 3 more than them but apparently they deserve to be higher. Nah.definitely not that. that makes 0 sense
