NBA Playoffs

zmancbr · 05-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

My prediction ====> Cavs win in 7!

I wouldn't mind seeing them in the finals... but history isn't on your side. The team that is up 3-1 in a playoff series, has only come back to win the 7 game series 8 times in the history of the NBA. I think that works out to something like 93-96% chance that the Magic will close this thing out and move on.

Of course this is the playoffs and statistics mean nothing. Only wins/losses matter!

floydpink · 05-27-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zmancbr

I wouldn't mind seeing them in the finals... but history isn't on your side. The team that is up 3-1 in a playoff series, has only come back to win the 7 game series 8 times in the history of the NBA. I think that works out to something like 93-96% chance that the Magic will close this thing out and move on.

Of course this is the playoffs and statistics mean nothing. Only wins/losses matter!

It's 95.5%, for those keeping score.