The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 134-104 last night. It's the fourth time in the last three seasons that Portland has scored that many points in a non-overtime game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Believe it or not, that equals the total of 134-point games put up since 2011-12 in regulation-length contests by the other 29 teams combined. http://sulia.com/channel/basketball/f/1ffbb0bc-0bd6-4ef6-aa74-b0709d655ce7/?source=twitter
It is a great number against a team who has been good defensively giving up 104 against such a terrible offensive team would be more concerning if we did not win by 30.
This is exactly why stats guys and their defensive efficiency can suck a binky. Sure, defense matters, but who cares if Portland allows 105 points when they score 111. I don't. They lead the NBA in AST/TO ratio. FT%. 3PT%. And have 2 players in the MVP conversation. Exciting basketball the Blazer play.
3 of the last 5 non-overtime 134+ point games were Blazer victories. Also 4 of the last 8, as Sly posted. http://bkref.com/tiny/40wbM