This might make things more confusing, but with everyone posting different scenarios for playoff matchups in every thread I thought it would be convenient to put it all in one place. After Wednesday, here is the situation in the West with the most tie breakers: 1. LA Lakers: 64 - 18 (Lose final game to Utah) 2. Denver Nuggets: 54 - 28 (Lose final game to Portland) 3. Houston Rockets: 54 - 28 (Win final game against Dallas) 4. Portland Trailblazers: 54 - 28 (Win final game against Denver) 5. San Antonio Spurs: 54 - 28 (Win final game against New Orleans) 6. New Orleans Hornets: 49 - 33 (Lose final game to Spurs) 7. Dallas Mavericks: 49 - 33 (Lose final game to Rockets) 8. Utah Jazz: 49 - 33 (Win final game against the Lakers) a. Two Teams Tied (1) Better winning percentage in games against each other. (2) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division). (3) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference. (4) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position). (5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position). b. More Than Two Teams Tied (1) Better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams. (2) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if all tied teams are in the same division). (3) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference. (4) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position). (5) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents (“point differential”). Anyone up for calculating out the scenarios?
The Rockets would be the 2nd seed and Nuggets would be the 3rd seed. The three way tie at the bottom for 6,7,8 would go to Utah because of the season series. Then, it would be Hornets at 7 and Dallas at 8.
So if we win tuesday and Denver loses at Portland, that makes us the 2nd seed right? As long as we get the 2nd or 3rd seed I don't care who we play
Ok, I thought you meant that the listing would be the final seeding since each team is specifically numbered.
I challenge someone to post the seedings based on every possible scenario that could happen...only because I don't feel like thinking about this crap anymore
We actually play Wednesday... but yeah.. if we win against the Mavs and Denver loses to Portland, we get the 2nd seed.
Its confusing but here are the 8 different scenarios for you, i believe there all accurate..... Utah win + N.O. loss + Denver loss + Rockets Win = Rockets 2nd seed vs. N.O. 7th seed Utah win + N.O. loss + Denver loss + Rockets Loss = Rockets 5th seed vs. Potland 4th seed Utah win + N.O. win + Denver loss + Rockets Win = Rockets 2nd seed vs. Utah 7th seed Utah win + N.O. win + Denver loss + Rockets Loss = Rockets 4th seed vs. S.A 5th seed Utah win + N.O. loss + Denver win + Rockets Win = Rockets 3rd seed vs. Utah 6th seed Utah win + N.O. loss + Denver win + Rockets Loss = Rockets 4th seed vs. Portland 5th seed Utah win + N.O. win + Denver win + Rockets Win = Rockets 3rd seed vs. New Orleans 6th seed Utah win + N.O. win + Denver win + Rockets Loss = Rockets 3rd seed vs. New Orleans 6th seed .....Any Utah loss has them as an automatic 8th seed
So according to this there is no scenario of win/loss combinations to play the Mavs? What about Utah Loss + N.O Win + Denver Loss + Rockets Win? That should put us in the second seed facing the Mavs in the 7th seed, right?
yes i believe that would put the standings as 1) lakers 2) rockets 3) nuggets 4) blazers 5) spurs 6) hornets 7) mavs 8) jazz
See my thread. There are 2 scenarios where we play the Mavs. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=166318 See link above.
