That felt shocking close for a sweep. Can anyone remember other sweeps that have been that close?
2022 against Brooklyn jumps to mind.That felt shocking close for a sweep. Can anyone remember other sweeps that have been that close?
At 16, this one is genuinely tied for the record smallest margin over a four-game sweep. The aforementioned Celtics over Brooklyn sweep @Devizier mentioned is #3. The other series tied for the smallest all-time margin of victory is the Cavs in 2017, first round. Against, well, who else? Indiana.Edited to add more substance: 1975 Warriors Bullets Finals was pretty tight, with 16 point total margin.
Aha.At 16, this one is genuinely tied for the record smallest margin over a four-game sweep. The aforementioned Celtics over Brooklyn sweep @Devizier mentioned is #3. The other series tied for the smallest all-time margin of victory is the Cavs in 2017, first round. Against, well, who else? Indiana.
Good point! Pacers topped out at 98.6/63.2/96.8/89.9, according to http://stats.inpredictable.com/nba/wpBox.php?season=2023&month=05&date=2024-05-21&gid=0042300301Point differential doesn't tell the whole story. The Pacers had a 90%+ win probability in games 1, 3, and 4 in the 4th quarter. I bet that has never happened before.
I also think point differential in an OT game shouldn't be viewed the same. If a team goes to OT, they were definitionally 1 point shy of a win, and that remains true even if they dominate (or are dominated) in the OT.Point differential doesn't tell the whole story. The Pacers had a 90%+ win probability in games 1, 3, and 4 in the 4th quarter. I bet that has never happened before.