Miami Heat Playoffs: They Can, Effectively, End Atlanta Hawks Run Friday

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The Miami Heat head into Game 3 of their opening-round NBA Playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday

The Miami Heat head to Atlanta Friday up, 2-0, in their first-round NBA Playoff series. Based on history, they can, effectively, end things on Friday with a win.

All-Time Best-Of-Seven Series In NBA Playoffs

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Teams that win the first game of a best-of-seven series at home go on to win the series 85.4% of the time (321-55).

Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series go on to win the series 93.5% of the time (273-19).

Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series at home go on to win the series 94.0% of the time (236-15).

Teams that win the first three games of a best-of-seven series go on to win the series 100% of the time (127-0).

The modern era, the 16-team playoff system prior to the addition of the NBA Play-In portion that’s been used since 1984, isn’t that much different either.

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Nuggets fight off Warriors in Game 4 to stave off elimination

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Miami Heat Playoffs: They Can, Effectively, End Atlanta Hawks Run Friday

Miami Heat Playoffs: They Can, Effectively, End Atlanta Hawks Run Friday

The Miami Heat head into Game 3 of their opening-round NBA Playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday

The Miami Heat head into Game 3 of their opening-round NBA Playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday

The Miami Heat head to Atlanta Friday up, 2-0, in their first-round NBA Playoff series. Based on history, they can, effectively, end things on Friday with a win.

All-Time Best-Of-Seven Series In NBA Playoffs

Teams that win the first game of a best-of-seven series go on to win the series 76.6% of the time (393-120).

Teams that win the first game of a best-of-seven series at home go on to win the series 85.4% of the time (321-55).

Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series go on to win the series 93.5% of the time (273-19).

Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series at home go on to win the series 94.0% of the time (236-15).

Teams that win the first three games of a best-of-seven series go on to win the series 100% of the time (127-0).

The modern era, the 16-team playoff system prior to the addition of the NBA Play-In portion that’s been used since 1984, isn’t that much different either.

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