The Milwaukee Bucks are in a prime position to finish with the best record in the NBA.
After Tuesday night’s games, the Bucks remain 2.5 games ahead of the Raptors for the best record in the East and in the league overall. They also remain four games ahead of the Western Conference leading Golden State Warriors for the league’s best record.
Given the unique position the Bucks find themselves in, it raises an interesting question: Just how important is home court advantage to making a deep playoff run?
On the surface, home court advantage may not seem as important as it once was.