+5.4 - the average margin we have against opponents going into the 4th quarter.
-3.4 - The average margin we have against opponents in the 4th quarter.
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The +5.4 is 5th in the league(when at Home we are actually 2nd in the league), an elite level to be at for sure. However our 4th quarter margin drops us to 27th in the league. In the same company as teams like Philly and Boston.
This is where it gets a little complicated and alarming though. At home through 3 quarters our differential is 13.2 - 2nd only to GS. However on the Road through 3 quarters our differential is -.5. Meaning on the road we are actually losing through 3 quarters. And that 13 point drop off from home and away is the largest discrepancy in the league. The fourth quarters are negative no matter where we are.
This isn't all together unexpected given our youth so it shouldn't be too much of a shock but it is disconcerting given that we just lost a starter and the last couple games have looked pretty bad in the three quarters we normally look good in overall.
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