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This post will be updated as each series concludes. We’ll run basic Tale of the Tape numbers, team-wide and individual, for each matchup and offer a brief comment. For the individual stats, unless noted otherwise, you can just assume they shot between 45 percent and 55 percent from the floor. Minnesota (3) sweeps Phoenix (6) […]
The first round of the NBA playoffs tips off this afternoon and by the end of the weekend, all eight series will have their first game in. We did a Tale of the Tape, that gave a concise statistical snapshot for all 16 teams serves as the reference point for looking at the individual matchups. […]
The NBA Playoffs start this afternoon. How about we start with a Tale of the Tape overview. What follows is meant to be a simple statistical snapshot of each team. The following stats are listed: *Offensive Efficiency:*Defensive Efficiency:*Rebounding:*3-Point Shooting:*3-Point Defense:*Pace*Recent Playoff History: Right below this snapshot, we’ll list the core stats of the most prominent […]