"The fastest teams are worse at offense, while the slowest teams are better. Out of the top 10 teams this season in pace, not one ranks in the top 10 in offensive efficiency."
"Three of the four worst offenses in the league rank among the pace leaders. Meanwhile, out of the bottom 10 teams in pace, five rank among the top 10 in offensive efficiency."
"On average, the 10 slowest teams have outscored the 10 fastest teams by 3.1 points per 100 possessions."
Many NBA teams aim to increase their pace this season, reflecting a trend in the league. Despite the desire to play faster, data shows that the fastest teams are not performing well offensively. In fact, the slowest teams tend to have better offensive efficiency. The top 10 teams in pace do not rank in the top 10 for offensive efficiency, while several slower teams are in playoff contention and have strong offensive stats.
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