Hornets have won 6 straight games by 15+ points, the longest streak by any team since the 2017-18 Warriors.
It's tied for the 2nd-longest streak in NBA history.
ht: @stathead.com
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Hornets have won 6 straight games by 15+ points, the longest streak by any team since the 2017-18 Warriors.
It's tied for the 2nd-longest streak in NBA history.
ht: @stathead.com
maybe my favorite blazers stat:
after tonight, blazers are now 20-8 when they shoot 33% or better from 3PT. a .714 win percentage.
only 6 teams are better when they make at least a third of their 3s: DET, OKC, BOS, SAS, NYK, CLE. that's it.
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Nolan Arenado is one of six third basemen to have at least 40 career offensive WAR and 20 career defensive WAR (among players with at least 50% of their games played at third base).
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CJ McCollum is the oldest Wizard (34 years old) with a 40-point game since...
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Many are talking about Joe Flacco throwing for the most yds in a game (470) by a player age 40+. This is cool, but not as interesting as Lou Groza who has thrown for the fewest yds (-7) in a game at age 40+.
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πΈLou Groza -7
πΈCharlie Connerly -2
πΈMany tied 0
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Stathead Spotlight: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s career OPS in the postseason is 1.109. That's 5th highest all time among players with at least 100 plate appearances. Rk Player OPS PA From To 1 Turkey Stearnes 1.222 104 1930 1939 2 Lou Gehrig 1.214 150 1926 1938 3 Babe Ruth 1.214 167 1915 1932 4 Steel Arm Davis 1.160 100 1927 1932 5 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1.109 104 2020 2025
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. is +103 through 4 games this season.
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