I find it interesting to look at the stats after a game. The winner doubling the loser's score is not unusual. Doubling their stats almost never happens... so a lot of blowouts on the scoreboard, are actually a lot closer on paper.
I also find it interesting to look at how often the 'powerhouse' doesn't put away the 'patsy' until the 4th quarter. And when that happens, it's often like we saw last night, a nail-biter transforms into a spankin'.
Conclusion: The average fan (and I, alas, am an average fan) just doesn't understand the game. Most games are much closer than they look, and real domination is a lot rarer than we think.





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