Real or Fake? 3 Stats That Will Define The Second Half of The NBA Season

Cavs in the clutch, the anti-catch-and-shoot Kings, and New York's perimeter D problem

We’ve officially crossed the halfway point of the season, which technically was yesterday and not the All-Star Break, as I noted in an earlier piece — that means it’s time to start taking notes. As teams look to shake up their rosters and solidify who they want to be in the playoffs, we need to start paying attention to what certain teams have done well through the first half of the season.

Today, I want to take a look at three stats that could make or break this year’s playoffs, ranging from title contenders to one team that is a potentially on-the-bubble squad. In some cases, changing what’s going well — or just plain regressing — may ruin a season, while other teams need a shift otherwise they might miss out on a crucial opportunity in franchise history. Let’s start with one of the most definitive title contenders in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers…