Clippers and Warriors Tiebreaker

[troosvelt]

I am wondering why everyone says the Clippers have the tiebreaker with the Warriors ?

From what I can tell they split the season series 2-2, and the Warriors have a better conference record.

What gives ?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Two-Team Tiebreaker
1. Better record in head-to-head games
2. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
3. Higher winning percentage in conference games
4. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
5. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference
6. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed

Source: ESPN.com


Clippers are 8-8 in the Pacific; Warriors are 6-10

 

[hoopsfan]

I am wondering why everyone says the Clippers have the tiebreaker with the Warriors ?

From what I can tell they split the season series 2-2, and the Warriors have a better conference record.

What gives ?

After the head to head, the next tie breaker is division record and the Clips beat GS in that....8-8 to their 6-10...then the next would be conference record.

EDIT: You beat me to it Slim.

 

[supamari0]

From what I can tell, GS won the season series, so they should have clinched.

Correct me if I'm wrong, this is what I found.

Oct 20 - GS wins - 116-106
Jan 15 - GS wins - 108-93
Jan 17 - LA wins - 115-109
Feb 24 - LA wins - 103-90
Mar 8 - GS wins - 99-89

 

[BMiller52]

That October game=preseason. Teams don't play 5 games against eachother in the regular season.