(a) Each of the tied teams has a different winning percentage or point differential under the applicable tie-break criterion (a “complete” breaking of the tie).shall be applied in the order set forth therein until the first to occur of the following: (2) If a tie involves more than two teams, the tie-break criteria in subparagraph b.(b) When a tie must be broken to determine a division winner, the results of the tie-break shall be used to determine only the division winner, and not for any other purpose.(1)(a) Ties to determine the division winners must be broken before any other ties.The following guidelines shall be used when applying the above criteria to break ties for playoff positions: Guidelines For Applying Tie-Break Criteria. (6) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents ("point differential").Ĭ.(3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if all tied teams are in same division).(2) Better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams.(1) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division).In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving more than two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order: (7) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents ("point differential").ī.(6) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).(5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).(4) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference.(3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division).(2) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division).(1) Better winning percentage in games against each other.
In the case of a tie in regular-season records involving only two teams, the following criteria will be utilized in the following order: below (in the case of ties involving more than two teams), and the guidelines set forth in subparagraph c. below (in the case of ties involving two teams) and subparagraph b. Ties for playoff positions (including division winners) will be broken utilizing the criteria set forth in subparagraph a. Looks at the opponents for your remaining games, their winning percentage on the road or at home, and whether or not either team is on the second night of a back to back. (1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division.(3) Division won-lost percentage for teams in the same division.(2) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division.(-) Tie breaker not needed (better overall winning percentage).Backup guard Shaq Harrison signed with the Blazers two days ago. Teammates Skylar Mays made just his seventh career start in the NBA, and Trendon Watford wasn't far ahead at 19. Portland's leading scorer was the 19-year-old Shaedon Sharpe, who poured in 27 points in the victory. The prior record-holders were the Milwaukee Bucks, who lost as 18.5-point favorites to the Brooklyn Nets in the Orlando bubble in the summer of 2020. Despite leading by as many as 12 points, the Timberwolves ultimately fell, 107-105, in what is now the greatest regular-season upset in NBA history. Well, that streak has officially been snapped. According to The Action Network, no favorite entering Sunday of 19 or more points had lost a game outright since at least 1995, which is as far back as reliable data can be found. As such, Minnesota entered Sunday's game against Portland as an absolutely enormous 19.5-point favorite. Portland, meanwhile, has fallen off due to some financially-driven deadline deals and late-season injuries.
The Timberwolves got Towns back recently, and with Anthony Edwards playing All-Star-caliber basketball and Mike Conley helping to reinvigorate Rudy Gobert, they have been rounding into form as a stealth Western Conference contender. Minnesota spent much of the year without star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, and up until February, the Blazers looked like a legitimate playoff contender.īut things have changed in the past two months.
For much of the season, the Portland Trail Blazers credibly could have been favored over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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