How come the #5 seed in the NBA Playoffs get 4 home games to the #4 seed's 3 home games?
For example: Miami Heat only get 3 home games to Chicago's 4, but Miami had the better winning percentage/seed...
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How long are we going to hear about Horry's foul?
You're right, MIA (44-38) is the #4 seed, however they do not have a better record than CHI (49-33).In both the East & West this year the #5 seed had the home court advantage (4 games). The rule is, the division winner is guaranteed no lower than the #4 seed.
This year both CHI & HOU (the 5 seeds) have better records than the division winning 4 seeds (UT & MIA) so they still get home court advantage regardless of the "5 seed" tag.
Chicago had the better overall record during the regular season so they get home court.
Have anyone used "The vertical project" by luke lowrey?
The NBA's seeding process is that they seed the three division winners and the next best teams 1-4, then they seed the next best four teams 5-8.The home court advantage process is purely on winning percentage. You are wrong the Bulls had a better winning percentage than the Heat (.598 to .537). It just worked out this year that both 5 seeds had higher winning percentages than the 4 seeds.
When do the bulls and pistons start there series.?
They only do if they have a better regular season record than the #4 seed...Playoff rules state that 3 teams from the same division cannot be in the top four seeds.More Questions & Answers...