Harry How/Getty ImagesUtah's win on Tuesday guaranteed a Jazz encore in the Western finals.
The Beat Goes On
The Warriors lived by the 3 and died by the 3 while the Jazz sang a different tune by owning the boards. Utah closed the book on the Warriors' playoff run with a 100-87 series-clinching win. Story |
Chad Ford and David Thorpe break down all the matchups in the conference semifinals and make their picks for each series.
Daily Dish: Chad Ford with David Thorpe
HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE
Since the 1983-84 season, the team with homecourt advantage has won its NBA conference semifinals series 79-percent of the time. Overall, the team with homecourt advantage is 73-19 in the conference semifinal series.
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Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
