To determine the projected outcome of two teams on a neutral court subtract the difference in ratings. So if team A has a rating of 80 and team B has a rating of 75 team A would be projected to win by 5 points. Add 3 points for home court advantage.
*NBA Ranking in Parenthesis
8. Miami
Record- (49-40)
Rating- 32.1
Eye Test Ranking- 15
Strength of Schedule- 3
Points Per Game- 110.2 (30)
Points Allowed Per Game- 110.2 (3)
FG%- 46.2 (26)
Opponent FG%- 48.1 (21)
Turnovers Per Game- 13.5 (10)
Steals Per Game- 8 (6)
3 Point %- 34.9 (23)
FT%- 82.7 (2)
5. New York
Record- (51-36)
Rating- 35.24
Eye Test Ranking- 6
Strength of Schedule- 5
Points Per Game- 115.1 (13)
Points Allowed Per Game- 112 (8)
FG%- 46.8 (23)
Opponent FG%- 46.2 (3)
Turnovers Per Game- 13.1 (5)
Steals Per Game- 6.6 (25)
3 Point %- 35 (22)
FT%- 76.1 (22)
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