Five significant NBA stats in final stretch: Defense rules for Knicks, Donovan Mitchell's pace, more
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Some relevant numbers for the Cavs, Pelicans, Knicks, Magic and a certain rookie in Texas
Less than a month remains in the NBA regular season and if this is when teams are supposed to round into form, then only a handful of them can feel particularly good about themselves. Between all the injuries (Minnesota, almost every relevant team in the East) and inconsistency (Dallas, Phoenix, Clippers, among others), it's OK to be a bit confused about the state of things right now.
So let's zoom out. Instead of trying to make sense of a hot or cold streak that might be meaningless, here are five stats that seem significant for the stretch run.
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A trade for the No. 1 overall pick happens for the second time in three years
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The 2030 World Cup will be hosted on three continents
It was only a few years ago when many expected Davis, Haney, Garcia, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson to take over the sport
Second leg matches will take place on March 11 and 12
White has finally decided to make the leap into boxing after years of teasing a move
Any optimism in Dallas died before Davis played his second game as a Maverick
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Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz found the net in the 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu
Davis must figure out the mental part of his game again if he wants to look like the superstar of old