How important is 3-point shooting in today's NBA? The four teams left in the playoffs — the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers — ranked first, second, third, and ninth during the regular season in 3-point field goal percentage. The Orlando Magic, the only playoff team that ranked in the bottom 10 in 3-point shooting, were eliminated in the first round. The Magic's defense last season was elite, No. 2 in points allowed during the regular season.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
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49 | 33 | .598 | 0.0 | |
48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | |
47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | |
39 | 43 | .476 | 10.0 | |
14 | 68 | .171 | 35.0 |