Does Houston own tie-breaker? (Utah/NO/POR/DEN/DAL)

dunleavyjr · Post #1 » by **dunleavyjr** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:13 am

Do you folks keep track of the tie-breaker for the Rockets?

If Rockets tie up with those teams, who own the tie-breaker?
How does it work?

YoungMoney23 · Post #2 » by **YoungMoney23** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:42 am

Id say we definitely have the tie-breaker with the nuggets

HTown_TMac · Post #3 » by **HTown_TMac** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:16 am

If we win next game vs. Jazz we have it.

jove9 · Post #4 » by **jove9** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:10 pm

NBA tie-breaking procedure

In the event that two teams are tied in the standings, a series of tiebreakers is applied to determine playoff position:

a. Results of games against each other.
b. Higher winning percentage in conference games.
c. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division).
d. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference.
e. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference.
f. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed.

Thanks, Google search!

MaxRider · Post #5 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:30 pm

why worry about tie break when your winning pct is higher than them?
just keep winning and forget about the tie break

Post #6 » by **Miller4ever** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:28 pm

MaxRider is right on this one. Good to know about tiebreakers, but if you do what you're supposed to, then you'll get that higher seed.

Also, a tiebreak victory is empty unless you do something with it in the playoffs. I hope this is the year I finally see the Rockets in the semis.

HTown_TMac · Post #7 » by **HTown_TMac** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:34 pm

Thing is our 4th quarter collapse's, but anyways what if both teams are playing the same type of ball and end up with a tie breaker... As close as the standings are, it is very well likely.

GOBlazers · Post #8 » by **GOBlazers** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:43 pm

If you want the tie breaker with Portland, you will need to win our next matchup in Houston.

Post #9 » by **TMU** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:40 am

HEAD-TO-HEAD TIE-BREAKERS

Utah
Record: 2 to 1 Houston
Remaining game(s): Tue, Mar 24 @ Utah

New Orleans
Record: 2 to 1 Houston
Remaining game(s): Mon, Apr 13 @ Houston

Portland
Record: 1 to 1 tie
Remaining game(s): Sun, Apr 5 @ Houston

Denver
Record: 3 to 1 Houston
Remaining game(s): NONE

Dallas
Record: 2 to 1 Houston
Remaining game(s): Wed, Apr 15 @ Dallas

San Antonio
Record: 2 to 1 San Antonio
Remaining game(s): Sun, Mar 22 @ San Antonio

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CONFERENCE RECORDS
Utah: 28 - 11 (0.718)
San Antonio: 28 - 12 (0.700)
Houston: 28 - 13 (0.683)
Denver: 27 - 14 (0.659)
New Orleans: 24 - 15 (0.615)
Portland: 22 - 19 (0.537)
Dallas: 22 - 20 (0.524)

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LAST UPDATED: Mar 18, 2008