For the longest time, I haven’t understood the point system. Wins are always worth two points, but losses consistently change in value. Sometimes they’re worth no points, sometimes they’re worth a point- it doesn’t make sense because of the imbalance of points awarded per game.
In no other league does the amount of credit shift so frequently from game to game. There are overtime ties in the NFL that affect standings but it rarely happens. MLS awards a point for ties but not losses. MLB and NBA don’t award a loser point/credit for games that don’t finish in regulation.