Now that the Suns are out of title contention, which team has the best record of the four teams still in contention? On paper, the Heat and the Warriors finished with the same record: 53 wins for 29 losses. If there is a final between the two formations, who will have home advantage?
You’d think it’s Miami, as Jimmy Butler’s franchise finished first in the Eastern Conference, while Golden State finished 3rd in the Western Conference. Except that in the NBA final, we no longer take into account the seeds, and in the event of a tie, it is the particular record between the two teams that counts. In this case, the Warriors have won both oppositions this season, and in the event of a final, Golden State will therefore have the advantage of the field.
Here are all the scenarios, and the home field advantage. Only Boston is guaranteed to start an eventual final away, and there is therefore a 75% chance that the 2022 Finals will start on the West Coast, in San Francisco or Dallas.
- Miami – Golden State : Warriors advantage
- Miami – Dallas : Heat advantage
- Boston – Golden State : Warriors advantage
- Boston – Dallas : Mavericks advantage
