A Coin Flip Controlled the Jazz’s Lottery Destiny
Does a coin toss determine whether the Utah Jazz keep their pick this season? The answer is somewhat complicated. Although people call it a “coin flip,” the NBA uses a machine similar to the lottery system. This machine determines the tiebreaker winner. The system gives two teams a 50% chance to win the tiebreaker. In […] The post A Coin Flip Controlled the Jazz’s Lottery Destiny appeared first on The Lead.
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