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OKC Thunder’s 2025 NBA Title: How the Underlying Numbers Were Right All Along
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the Paycom Center floor with the Bill Russell trophy in his hands at 11:47 PM local…
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Nine Pacers Bench Players Beat Three Stars (Mostly)
Indiana built the deepest playoff rotation in twenty years. It got them to Game 7 vs OKC and stopped there. The depth model, audited.
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OKC 114-88 Minnesota: The Conference Finals That Was Over by Q1
OKC scored 38 in the first quarter, held Edwards to 18 points, won 114-88. The structural defense that survived the regular season survived May.
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NBA Play-In Tournament 2025: What the Format Actually Selects For
Heat became the first 10-seed ever to advance. The Play-In format does not select for the best teams. It selects for streakiness and closing...
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NBA Trade Deadline 47 Days Later: What the Movers Actually Got
Luka Doncic to Lakers, Davis to Mavericks, Butler to Warriors, Fox to Spurs. The net rating impact 47 days later. The Lakers won. The...
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NBA MVP Race 2024-25: SGA, Jokic and the Voter Drift
SGA will beat Jokic 71-29 in first-place votes. The advanced metrics had Jokic ahead. Voter drift is what fills the gap between the two...
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NBA All-Star 2025: The New Format and What Analytics Could Salvage
Stephen Curry hit a half-court shot in the second quarter of the All-Star Game tournament final at Chase Center on…