The NBA’s return from hiatus is on the horizon and the rules that will dictate the seeding for the re-tooled postseason are coming into focus. On Saturday, it was revealed that win percentage will decide which teams will advance if a tie occurs after the eight-game qualifying window, a stipulation that gives the Trail Blazers a slight advantage over the other teams vying to earn a chance to challenge the Grizzlies for the final traditional postseason spot in the Western Conference.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps detailed the scenario in that could unfold in the Western Conference.