But because the Mavericks missed the playoffs, they ended up on the wrong side of NBA history, becoming one of 11 teams to miss the playoffs the season after making the NBA Finals, joining the ...

The numbers tell us just that, as the Pacers appear to be on track to be on the right side of history ... Teams that win Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff series have gone on to win the series ...

Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images But because the Mavericks missed the playoffs, they ended up on the wrong side of NBA history, becoming one of 11 teams to ...