Khandor’s Sports Service, Games Of The Day
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KSS GOTD Selections for Fri Mar 12 2010. |
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Archive for the ‘Wagering’ Category
Wagering on Super Bowl XLIV
Sunday, February 7th, 2010For the benefit of those who are regular readers of this space …
What you need to know is:
On an annual basis, the Super Bowl is the single most wagered upon event in North America.
Successfully prognosticating upon the outcome of weekly NFL games is what first developed an interest in the field of “sports handicapping”, in general, on the part of yours truly, some 33 years ago.
Since that time, one thing which has gradually become crystal clear … across an array of sports … is that successfully handicapping BIG GAME [single day] events is an Art & Science, unto itself, and a “calling card”/specialty for yours truly.
Not everyone who is a successful “sports handicapper” can do this consistently.
In fact, few “sports handicappers” can authentically lay claim to the following statement:
“______________ is a service which nails the outcome of BIG GAMES,”
as an accurate description of what it is they provide for their clients.
If you have only 1 sporting proposition to make this year, today is the opportunity to make it …
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SUPER BOWL |
FINAL SCORE |
LINE |
KSS SELECTION |
RESULT |
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XLIII |
Pittsburgh |
27 |
Arizona |
23 |
Pit -7 |
Arz +7 |
Winner |
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XLII |
NY Giants |
17 |
New England |
14 |
NE -12 |
NYG +12 |
Winner |
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XLI |
Indianapolis |
29 |
Chicago |
17 |
Ind -7 |
Ind -7 |
Winner |
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XL |
Piitsburgh |
21 |
Seattle |
10 |
Pit -4 |
Pit -4 |
Winner |
based on the selection provided by yours truly, in the post above this one, titled: “Khandor’s Sports Service, Games Of The Day.”
It is listed under the category of, “KSS GOTD Selections, NFL - GOTW [Super Bowl XLIV], Game 1,” and comes at a cost of $100.00.
As always, the choice of whether to act, or not, is yours to make.
Either way …
Enjoy today’s BIG GAME and the remainder of your Sunday, hopefully, with friends and family. 
khandor
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“Life is short; and, things happen quickly.”
- Derek Fisher
RAPTORS vs Heat, Game Preview
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010For the benefit of both Raptors and Heat fans:
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RAPTORS |
Adv |
HEAT |
RATIONALE |
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STARTERS |
Jack, PG |
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Alston, PG |
Both are solid veterans who should be able to use their savvy to keep the other in-check in a match-up like this. |
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Belinelli, OG |
à |
Wade, OG |
Wade is an All-League superstar. The Heat will win tonight, if he performs like one. |
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Turkoglu, SF |
ß |
Richardson, SF |
Turkoglu will need to be the better player, if the Raptors are going to win. Q-Rich just needs to play solid D, to give the Heat a fighting chance. |
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Bosh, SF |
ß |
O’Neal, C |
Bosh is the better player, at this stage of their respective careers. |
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Bargnani, C |
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Beasley, PF |
In all likelihood, whoever wins this specific match-up will determine the outcome of this game. Beasley can effectively check Bargnani. Can Bargnani check Beasley, in return? |
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KEY SUBS |
Calderon, PG |
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Chalmers, PG |
El Matador SHOULD be the better player. If he is not, the Raptors will be at a major disadvantage and will probably lose this game. |
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Weems, OG |
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Wright, G-F |
Both are now better players than many casual fans realize. Belinelli’s game is all offense; Wright is better at defense and rebounding. |
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Wright, SF |
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Jones, F |
The more PT Wright gets, the more likely TOR is to lose. Don’t expect Jones to play at all. |
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Johnson, PF |
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Haslem, PF |
Johnson’s overall “energy” vs Haslem’s defense, rebounding, grit & savvy. A good individual match-up. Haslem needs to win this match-up to ease the load on Wade. |
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Nesterovic, C |
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Anthony, PF-C |
Nesterovic is a solid vet; but, Anthony can be an effective rebounder/defender/shot-blocker, in his own right. |
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RESERVES |
Banks, PG |
à |
Arroyo, PG |
Neither is going to have a major impact on the outcome. |
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O’Bryant, C |
à |
Magloire, C |
Although Magloire is the better player, neither should have much effect on the outcome. |
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COACH |
Jay Traino |
à |
Erik Spoelstra |
Although Triano is beginning to find his way better recently, Spoelstra is already one of the better young coaches in the NBA today, having apprenticed under a mastercraftsman. If Spoelstra slips up, Triano is good enough to get the W. |
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QIR/QR |
#25/69 |
à |
#11/38 |
TOR = 18th/PDR, 26th/PAR, 25rd/RDR; Mia = 14th/PDR, 9th/PAR; 15th/RDR. |
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Home |
Yes |
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No |
TOR Home = 15-6; Mia Away = 10-10 |
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EXPECTED RESULT |
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Legend: QIR – Quality Index Ranking [No. 1-30]; QR – Quality Rating [PDR + PAR + RDR]; PDR – Points Differential Ranking; PAR – Points Allowed Ranking; RDR – Rebounding Differential Ranking. |
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Enjoy! … what should prove to be a highly entertaining game.
PS. Is there any doubt, however, that the Heat have the “coolest” [baby, baby, baby] roster web page in the NBA today?
RAPTORS vs Bucks, Preview
Friday, January 22nd, 2010For the benefit of both Raptors and Bucks fans:
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RAPTORS |
Adv |
BUCKS |
RATIONALE |
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STARTERS |
Jack, PG |
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Jennings, PG |
Both are solid on Off and Def. Although Jennings more explosive offensively, Jack is a veteran who should be able to use his savvy to keep the rook in check. |
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DeRozan, OG |
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Delfino, OG |
DeRozan is more explosive on Off; although, Delfino is the better all-around player at this stage [i.e. vet vs rook]. |
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Turkoglu, SF |
ß |
Mbah A Moute, SF |
Turkoglu SHOULD be the better player. If he is not, the Raptors will be at a major disadvantage going with any other wing player in this spot. |
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Bosh, SF |
ß |
Ilyasova, PF |
Bosh is the superior player. Period. |
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Bargnani, C |
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Bogut, C |
Bargnani is much better on the perimeter. Bogut is solid in the post. Bargnani is a more explosive scorer; while Bogut is a superior Rebounder and Team Defender. Conflicting Styles make for a good fight. |
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KEY SUBS |
Calderon, PG |
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Ridnour, PG |
El Matador SHOULD be the better player. If he is not, the Raptors will be at a major disadvantage and will probably lose this game. |
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Belinelli, OG |
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Bell, PG-OG |
Belinelli’s better offense is cancelled out by Bell’s better defense and rebounding. |
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Wright, SF |
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Stackhouse, SF |
Stack was once a vastly superior player to Wright; but, Stack has played very little over the last 2 years. |
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Johnson, PF |
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Warrick, PF |
Johnson is the better defender/rebounder. Warrick is better offensively. |
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Nesterovic, C |
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Elson, PF-C |
Nesterovic has more veteran savvy; but, Elson is a moderately effective, lively [i.e. relatively athletic], still-youngish player. |
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RESERVES |
Banks, PG |
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Meeks, OG |
Neither is going to have an impact on the outcome. |
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Weems, OG-SF |
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Thomas, PF-C |
Weems is a better player than Wright but is not being used properly at-present. Thomas is a solid vet with a great deal of tenacity and savvy. |
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COACH |
Jay Traino |
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Scott Skiles |
Skiles is an experienced NBA head coach, who was a tough-minded, former NBA player; Triano is neither of these 2 things. |
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QIR/QR |
#23/66 |
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#19/55 |
TOR = 17th/PDR, 26th/PAR, 23rd/RDR; Mil = 18th/PDR, 15th/PAR; 22nd/RDR. |
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Home |
Yes |
ß |
No |
TOR Home = 13-6; Mil Away = 5-16 |
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EXPECTED RESULT |
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Legend: QIR – Quality Index Ranking [No. 1-30]; QR – Quality Rating [PDR + PAR + RDR]; PDR – Points Differential Ranking; PAR – Points Allowed Ranking; RDR – Rebounding Differential Ranking. |
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Enjoy! … what should prove to be a very entertaining and close game.
Projecting the Raptors’ final Won-Loss Record for this season, by the numbers
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010On Monday, advance predictions were made for the outcome of every game remaining this season for the No. 5-14 teams in the Eastern Conference, based on what’s transpired to this point, according to the Basketball Acumen of yours truly.
Can Raptors retain Chris Bosh with another 1st Round Exit?
Using that specific process, an extrapolation was then made which projects one possible version of the Final Standings for the Eastern Conference that looks like this:
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Projected |
Projected |
Current |
Current |
Interim |
Interim |
Relative Movement |
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Boston |
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Cleveland |
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Orlando |
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Atlanta |
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5 |
Charlotte |
46-36 |
.561 |
15-18 |
.455 |
31-18 |
.633 |
Major Improvement |
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Miami |
43-39 |
.524 |
17-15 |
.531 |
26-24 |
.520 |
Maintain Pace |
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7 |
Chicago |
41-41 |
.500 |
14-19 |
.424 |
27-22 |
.551 |
Noticeable Improvement |
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Toronto |
40-42 |
.488 |
17-18 |
.486 |
23-24 |
.489 |
Status Quo |
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9 |
Philadelphia |
39-43 |
.476 |
10-24 |
.294 |
29-19 |
.604 |
Significant Improvement |
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10 |
New York |
35-47 |
.427 |
14-20 |
.412 |
21-27 |
.438 |
Slight Improvement |
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11 |
Milwaukee |
34-48 |
.415 |
14-18 |
.438 |
20-30 |
.400 |
Slight Decrease |
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12 |
Washington |
32-50 |
.390 |
11-21 |
.344 |
21-29 |
.420 |
Noticeable Improvement |
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13 |
Detroit |
30-52 |
.366 |
11-22 |
.333 |
19-30 |
.388 |
Slight Improvement |
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Indiana |
26-56 |
.317 |
11-23 |
.324 |
15-33 |
.313 |
Status Quo |
From a Raptors’ perspective, however, how might a “Final Standings/Won-Loss projection” change, if the only factors considered were:
A. How the team has performed to-date, according to its current Winning Percentage;
B. How the team’s Opponents have performed to-date, according to their Average Winning Percentage; and,
C. How the team should be expected to perform in their remaining games, considering their upcoming Opponents’ Average Winning Percentage?
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RAPTORS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS, 2009-2010 |
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Opp |
Opp W% |
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TOR Rec |
TOR Tot |
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October, Game 01-02 + November, Game 03-18 |
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G 01 |
vs CLE |
.750 |
W |
1-0 |
1-0 |
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G 02 |
@ MEM |
.515 |
L |
1-1 |
1-1 |
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G 03 |
vs ORL |
.706 |
L |
1-2 |
1-2 |
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G 04 |
vs DET |
.333 |
W |
2-2 |
2-2 |
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G 05 |
@ NOH |
.500 |
W |
3-2 |
3-2 |
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G 06 |
@ DAL |
.686 |
L |
3-3 |
3-3 |
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G 07 |
@ SAS |
.625 |
L |
3-4 |
3-4 |
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G 08 |
vs CHI |
.424 |
W |
4-4 |
4-4 |
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G 09 |
@ LAC |
.455 |
W |
5-4 |
5-4 |
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G 10 |
@ PHO |
.629 |
L |
5-5 |
5-5 |
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G 11 |
@ DEN |
.629 |
L |
5-6 |
5-6 |
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G 12 |
@ UTA |
.529 |
L |
5-7 |
5-7 |
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G 13 |
vs MIA |
.531 |
W |
6-7 |
6-7 |
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G 14 |
vs ORL |
.706 |
L |
6-8 |
6-8 |
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G 15 |
vs IND |
.324 |
W |
7-8 |
7-8 |
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G 16 |
@ CHA |
.455 |
L |
7-9 |
7-9 |
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G 17 |
@ BOS |
.750 |
L |
7-10 |
7-10 |
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G 18 |
vs PHO |
.629 |
L |
7-11 |
7-11 |
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Opp W% |
.565 |
TOR W% |
.389 |
.389 |
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December, Game 19-33 + January, Game 34 & 35 |
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G 19 |
vs WAS |
.344 |
L |
0-1 |
7-12 |
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G 20 |
@ ATL |
.636 |
L |
0-2 |
7-13 |
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G 21 |
@ WAS |
.344 |
W |
1-2 |
8-13 |
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G 22 |
@ CHI |
.424 |
W |
2-2 |
9-13 |
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G 23 |
vs MIN |
.200 |
W |
3-2 |
10-13 |
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G 24 |
@ MIL |
.438 |
L |
3-3 |
10-14 |
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G 25 |
vs ATL |
.636 |
L |
3-4 |
10-15 |
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G 26 |
vs HOU |
.571 |
W |
4-4 |
11-15 |
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G 27 |
@ MIA |
.531 |
L |
4-5 |
11-16 |
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G 28 |
@ ORL |
.706 |
L |
4-6 |
11-17 |
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G 29 |
vs NJN |
.088 |
W |
5-6 |
12-17 |
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G 30 |
vs NOH |
.500 |
W |
6-6 |
13-17 |
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G 31 |
@ DET |
.333 |
W |
7-6 |
14-17 |
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G 32 |
vs DET |
.333 |
W |
8-6 |
15-17 |
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G 33 |
vs CHA |
.455 |
W |
9-6 |
16-17 |
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G 34 |
@ BOS |
.750 |
L |
9-7 |
16-18 |
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G 35 |
vs SAS |
.625 |
W |
10-7 |
17-18 |
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Opp W% |
.466 |
TOR W% |
.588 |
.486 |
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January, Game 36–48 |
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G 36 |
@ ORL |
.706 |
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G 37 |
@ PHI |
.294 |
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G 38 |
vs BOS |
.750 |
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G 39 |
@ IND |
.324 |
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G 40 |
@ NYK |
.412 |
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G 41 |
vs DAL |
.686 |
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G 42 |
@ CLE |
.750 |
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G 43 |
@ MIL |
.438 |
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G 44 |
vs MIL |
.438 |
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G 45 |
vs LAL |
.824 |
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G 46 |
vs MIA |
.531 |
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G 47 |
@ NYK |
.412 |
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G 48 |
vs IND |
.324 |
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6-7 |
23-25 |
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Opp W% |
.530 |
TOR W% |
.459 |
.479 |
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Febraury, Game 49-58 |
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G 49 |
@ IND |
.324 |
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G 50 |
vs NJN |
0.88 |
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G 51 |
vs SAC |
.412 |
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G 52 |
vs PHI |
.294 |
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G 53 |
vs MEM |
.515 |
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G 54 |
@ NJN |
.088 |
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G 55 |
vs WAS |
.344 |
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G 56 |
vs POR |
.595 |
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G 57 |
vs CLE |
.750 |
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G 58 |
@ OKC |
.559 |
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6-4 |
29-29 |
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Opp W% |
.476 |
TOR W% |
.559 |
.500 |
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March, Game 59-74 |
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G 59 |
@ HOU |
.571 |
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G 60 |
vs NYK |
.412 |
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G 61 |
vs PHI |
.294 |
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G 62 |
@ LAL |
.824 |
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G 63 |
@ SAC |
.412 |
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G 64 |
@ GSW |
.273 |
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G 65 |
@ POR |
.595 |
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G 66 |
vs ATL |
.636 |
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G 67 |
vs OKC |
.559 |
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G 68 |
@ NJN |
.088 |
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G 69 |
@ MIN |
.200 |
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G 70 |
vs UTA |
.529 |
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G 71 |
vs DEN |
.629 |
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