We’ve had only five days of NBA games, and already the league’s scoreboard operators are calling in sick, complaining of exhaustion.
OK, not really. But have you seen the scores so far? We’ve had 35 games through Saturday. In all but six, both teams scored more than 100 points. We haven’t had a game yet in which neither team reaches triple digits.
But the raw numbers get crazy too. The Pelicans dropped 149 points in regulation on the Sacramento Kings on Friday, after putting up 131 against Houston earlier in the week. Offensively challenged teams like the Knicks, Grizzlies, Kings, Mavericks, and Pacers have all scored more than 125 points in a game.