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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Block Shots, But Who Cares?

The Miami Heat have a tight grip on their second round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat have a pair of double-digit victories, and the Nets have yet to break 90 points. After Game 1, much was made of the Nets attempting a season-low 12 shots in the restricted area (making half). Brooklyn […]

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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Block Shots, But Who Cares?

The Miami Heat have a tight grip on their second round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat have a pair of double-digit victories, and the Nets have yet to break 90 points. After Game 1, much was made of the Nets attempting a season-low 12 shots in the restricted area (making half). Brooklyn […]

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There’s a 97 Percent Chance to Win, But Don’t Relax

Wednesday night in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors were up 25 points over the Brooklyn Nets late in the third quarter. According to reasonable models, the Raptors had more than a 99.9 percent chance of winning the game. And they did end up winning the game. But does that mean the game was over in the […]

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