Game 7 Home-Court Advantages Keep Shrinking in Recent History

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Game 7 Home-Court Advantages Keep Shrinking in Recent History

Home court may not mean what it once did in NBA Game 7s. Over the past six years, home teams have been just 9-12, a 42.8% win rate, after once dominating these spots. Before 2020, home teams were 106-29 in Game 7s, winning 78.5%. Last night, Thunder became the latest to fall in a Game 7 at home.

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