Does defense really win NBA Finals?

Dec 29 2022 by SBNation.com

 
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Many assume being top-10 in offense and defense means a Finals run is coming, but does that hold up?

There’s a long-held belief around the NBA that if you have a top-10 offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) and a top-10 defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions), that you’re a title contender. Certainly, being top-10 in both categories is a sign of a good team, maybe even a very good to great team. But is being top-10 in...

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