Phoenix is just one win away from their 3rd Finals appearance in franchise history, while the Bucks took back home court advantage last night in Atlanta, making them a solid favorite to make it there as well. Here are the updated odds for each of the remaining 4 teams:
Odds of Reaching NBA Finals
(2) Suns - 87.4% (+23.9)
(3) Bucks - 83.1% (+12.9)
(5) Hawks - 16.9% (-12.9)
(4) Clippers - 12.6% (-23.9)
Fun Fact: Milwaukee and Phoenix are expansion twins, both being added to the league in 1968. The Bucks won their only title exactly 50 years ago, while the Suns are still looking for their first.
Odds of Winning NBA Championship
(2) Suns - 52.8% (+11.9)
(3) Bucks - 35.4% (+7.4)
(4) Clippers - 8.1% (-16.3)
(5) Hawks - 3.6% (-3.1)
Fun Fact: The longest playoff drought right before an NBA Championship is 6 years, set in 1977 by Portland when they won their only title with Bill Walton, and tied last season by the Lakers. Phoenix's 11-year drought heading into this season would obliterate the old mark.
No comments:
Post a Comment