TORONTO (AP) – The All-Star Game is over, a few more days off await before play resumes and what’s commonly called the second half of the NBA season is about to begin.
In actuality, the second half has been under way for a while.
Most teams have about 30 games left on the 82-game schedule – so it’s crunch time, and given the way the races are shaping up it’s not too soon to start scoreboard-watching.
Here’s a breakdown of how the race to the playoffs might look:
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