EuroLeague playoff race: head-to-head records that might decide Top 8 / News - Basketnews.com

Baskonia stands out from the group with four impressive tie-break advantages in potential five EuroLeague playoff matchups.

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The competition for playoff spots in the EuroLeague is heating up. In a battle this tight, every single point counts for the remaining teams fighting for a place in the top 8.

BasketNews looked at how the teams still in the running for the playoffs are positioning themselves in head-to-head situations in case multiple teams finish with the same win-loss record.

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Glossary

Before we take a deep dive into complicated head-to-head scenarios, let's clarify the terms we'll use.

Head-to-head: head-to-head record against EuroLeague playoff contenders. Score: a breakdown of a specific matchup. For example, if you see +2H|-7A, it means that a specific team won by 2 points at home but lost by 7 in an away game. If you see OTH, it means overtime occurred during the home game, meaning only the away game's result is taken into the tie-breaker account.

10. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (16-16)

Opponent Head-to-head Score Zalgiris 2-0 +10H | +26A Baskonia 0-2 -5H | -OTA Partizan 0-2 -13H | -3A Maccabi 0-2 -22H | -8A Fenerbahce 0-1 -9H | xA

9. Zalgiris Kaunas (17-15)

Opponent Head-to-head Score Efes 0-2 -26H | -10A Baskonia 1-1 +4H | -20A Partizan 0-2 -14H | -11A Maccabi 0-1 xH | -1A Fenerbahce 1-1 +20H | -8A

8. Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (17-15)

Opponent Head-to-head Score Efes 2-0 +3H | +OTA Zalgiris 1-1 +20H | -4A Partizan 1-1 +OTH| -18A Maccabi 1-1 +29H | -14A Fenerbahce 2-0 +23H | +6A

7. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (18-14)

Opponent Head-to-head Score Efes 2-0 +3H | +13A Zalgiris 2-0 +11H | +14A Baskonia 1-1 +18H | -OTA Maccabi 1-1 +8H | -9A Fenerbahce 1-1 -3H | +1A

6. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (18-14)

Opponent Head-to-head Score Efes 1-0 xH | +9A Zalgiris 1-1 +8H | -20A Baskonia 0-2 -6H | -23A Maccabi 1-1 +15H | -4A Partizan 1-1 -1H | +3A

5. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (19-13)

Opponent Head-to-head Score Efes 2-0 +8H | +22A Zalgiris 1-0 +1H | xA Baskonia 1-1 +14H | -29A Fenerbahce 1-1 +4H | -15A Partizan 1-1 +9H | -8A

Rules

EuroLeague regulations Article 20 provides a detailed outline of tie-breaker rules in the competition. Here are the main points:

All points scored in overtime(s) will not be counted in the standings nor for any tie-break situation. When two or more teams are tied in the number of victories at the end of a round or phase of the competition, the following procedures will be applied: When only two teams are tied: The ranking will be established based on the number of victories in the games played between them, with the winner being the one with the most victories. If the two teams have the same number of victories, the tie will be resolved by the goal difference in the games played between them. If the tie persists, the tie will be broken by taking into account all the games played in the current phase of the competition, firstly by using the overall goal difference and then, if necessary, the greatest number of points scored. Should the tie still persist, the goal average of each game played in that phase will be determined for each team, and the teams will be ranked according to this number. When more than two teams are tied: The ranking will be established based on the victories obtained in the games played only among them. If the tie persists among some, but not all, of the teams, the ranking of the teams still tied will be determined by again taking into account the victories in the games played only among them and repeating this same procedure until the tie is entirely resolved. If the tie still persists, the ranking will be determined by the goal difference in favor and against in the games played only among the teams still tied. Suppose the tie fails to be resolved through the previous procedures. In that case, the tie will be broken by taking into account all the games played in the current phase of the competition, firstly by using the goal difference, secondly by the greatest number of points scored, and lastly, if necessary, by the goal average. If the tie is partially resolved with more than two teams remaining tied, the entire procedure will be applied again, beginning with the first step. If the tie is partially resolved so that only two teams remain tied, the entire procedure will be applied again, beginning with step one. Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.