"I'm not dead."

[penbeast0]

Two championship series. Two 3-0 leads. Two blowout game four victories to avoid elimination.

Which win was the more emphatic statement, NBA finals game 4 or Stanley Cup finals game 4?

[AEnigma]

If the Mavericks come back to win, it is them. Could be them comparatively too if they simply make it farther than the Oilers, or in the event of a forced Game 7, make it as far as the Oilers. In this moment though, I will say the Oilers are “less dead” because in hockey we have seen a few reverse sweeps, so winning Game 4 in commanding fashion can be taken more seriously as a signal of what could be to come.

[Dr Positivity]

I think the 8-1 is more significant as the "home court gets a win" is more of an NBA thing I think, and there were 3-0 comebacks in NHL in 2010 and 2014. I haven't seen all the finals but I read the Oilers fans claim they outplayed Florida in game 1 and were even or slightly outplaying them in game 3 (But they also have a mediocre goalie while Florida's will make HOF). I thought Florida's roster and style of play made perfect sense as a champion and they have experience losing finals last year.

Still something about Boston with Tatum playing like he is, blowing game 7 against the Heat last year, etc. just "feels right" as a candidate to blow first 3-0. But I have not given them enough credit the whole playoffs. I think if Dallas wins game 5, Boston will close it out in 6.