Better to Live and Root Out West

Why is better to live in and root for the West? Just take a look at these scores and I think the answer will be quite clear.

1. Tue, May 6 – Bos 76, Cle 72

• 1. Sun, May 4 – LAL 109, Uta 98

2. Thu, May 8 – Bos 89, Cle 73

• 2. Wed, May 7 – LAL 120, Uta 110

3. Sat, May 10 – Cle 108, Bos 84

• 3. Fri, May 9 – Uta 104, LAL 99

4. Mon, May 12 – Cle 88, Bos 77

• 4. Sun, May 11 – Uta 123, LAL 115 (OT)

5. Wed, May 14 – Bos 96, Cle 89

• 5. Wed, May 14 – LAL 111, Uta 104

6. Fri, May 16 – Cle 74, Bos 69

• 6. Fri, May 16 – LAL 108, Uta 105

7. Sun, May 18 – Bos 97, Cle 92

Now I know that there are those who argue that the East just plays better defense, but no amount of quality defense can excuse a play off game with a winner having 74 points.