‘Offs Update, 30 Have lost At Home

Told you, every team loses at home and now still at least relatively early in each major sports league’s “quarters,” only the Carolina Hurricanes among 31 teams (the Blues did not lose a home tilt but were ousted in excruciating fashion, in an all home team, prelims series vs the Winnipeg Jets), have not lost at home.

Last night all 4 resulted in what those seeking extensions coveted as the Jets got even with a home #2 win vs Dallas (Stars) while defending NHL champion Florida (Panthers) vs “Tor” (Leafs) and East top seed Cleveland (Cavaliers) vs “Indy” (the Pacers are now (3-1) at home in these ‘offs), won but still trail (2-1).

In the other tilt, 6 point(s) or so underdog Denver (Nuggets) won (113-104) in overtime, no less, to take a (2-1) series lead vs top ranked/(68-14) Oklahoma City (Thunder).

Certainly “on paper,” that was a good result for the “extenders.” Denver is (4-1) at home in these ‘offs and look out (below?) if they go to (5-1) in #4 tomorrow, which I with only a bit of confidence, say they will not.

Once, certainly under the great coach, Bud Wilkinson, “Ok” teams (only the Thunder, nee SuperSonics of “Sea,” “exist” among major pro teams) were “allowed.”

This (68-14) team, as a potential last line of defense, would get the right odds but as with almost all, can not be trusted.