The Indiana Pacers won 50 games this season, and now seem poised to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They are a very good team, just shy of greatness, in part because a phenomenal record in the clutch this season papers over a lack of true, 50-win dominance.
Still, 50 wins is 50 wins. Per Cleaning the Glass, which filters out garbage time, Indiana had a +2.3 net rating this season, which is exactly what the Brooklyn Nets have posted with Day’Ron Sharpe on the court in each of the past two seasons.
Granted, there’s still some noise.