Sentences with word «homecourt»

Likewise a «must win» applies «only to teams fighting for a playoff spot, not those simply jockeying for homecourt advantage,» adds Thomas.

In other words, they lose out on a multiple - team head to head tiebreaker (due to Portland sweeping OKC) for seeding purposes but then prevail in a head - to - head with Portland for homecourt determination?

If they could overtake Denver, they would not only get homecourt advantage in the first round, but they could also set up a more favorable playoff matchup with the Golden State Warriors in the first round.

The Clippers assured themselves of homecourt advantage if the two teams remain tied in the standings after the season's final two games and play each other in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

I can't remember the last 0 - 4 homecourt stand this team had — I feel like you'd have to go back to the years of Telfair and Ha when you could get a $ 100 ticket package for ALL the home games.

Looking for the Pacers to get a win and steal back homecourt advantage.

With Oklahoma City essentially deadlocked in a 4 - 5 matchup with homecourt advantage in the first round, the team would still like to finish strong and enter the postseason on a roll.

Out west, the Warriors shock the Rockets and still game 1 and homecourt before t......

Both Memphis and Denver teams are battling for the four seed in the conference, which is the final seed that gets homecourt advantage for the first round of the playoffs.

This team has a shot at 50 wins and homecourt in the first round.

Each team has about 25 games remaining, and at the top of each conference, these games will decide crucial battles for playoff seeding and homecourt advantage through the postseason.

Let Cleveland and Toronto beat each other up... and if the Cavs win, we have homecourt.

The Cavs are clinging to the third seed and homecourt advantage in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

«They have metal detectors here,» James said of his homecourt for his first seven NBA seasons, «so I knew I was OK.»

Now the Clippers» homecourt advantage takes on an even greater premium, as a possible Game 7 would also be at Staples Center.

Losing, that is, for the young, exuberant Bearcats have compiled a homecourt winning streak of 46 games, the longest in the country

By getting homecourt, though, it really decreases that possibility.

In a scenario where there's a multiple - way tie for 4 -5-6, where Portland gets 4, the Spurs get 5, and the Thunder get 6, would the Spurs have homecourt advantage (due to winning the season series) in the hypothetical Portland - SA first round matchup?

The high score of the night went to Captain John Whitehead w / a 161 and the highest average of the night was also to the «homecourt» Team — Team the Alley in Highwood — Kevin Menolascino w / an avg.

He was able to connect with Kenneth Faried for a couple sweet dunks, with the Manimal bringing energy in front of the homecourt fans.

Considering that the iPhone is Siri's homecourt, it shouldn't come as a surprise that she has the advantage, which is probably the main reason why she still wins some points.