In each NBA playoff series there comes a time when it is apparent which team will emerge victorious, and a two games to none lead to start the series is a pretty good barometer.
To be fair, a two game lead doesn't guarantee victory in a series, but the odds of advancing with a two game lead increase significantly, and there are also other factors to consider.
The pyschological impact of a two game deficit is sometimes taken for granted, but when a team is able to split the first two games of a series, not only do they seize home court advantage but they gain confidence to.
The ability to win one of the first two games as a lower-seed serves as a morale booster, and it gives a team confidence in knowing they can win on the higher-seeded team's home court.
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2010 NBA Playoffs: Five Series That Are All But Over
Posted: 23rd April 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBAComments Off on 2010 NBA Playoffs: Five Series That Are All But Over