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fromThe New Yorker
50 minutes agoThe N.B.A. Has a Tanking Problem
Tanking remains a strong incentive for teams, despite league efforts to combat it.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had scored 20 or more points in 124 consecutive games, just two off tying the NBA standard set by former Warrior Wilt Chamberlain in 1963. If one takes a quick flip through the NBA record book, they have a high probability of encountering Chamberlain's name, regardless of which page they land upon. So anytime a player is in position to usurp one of the former Warrior's records from the league's early days, it is worthy of note.
The Colorado Avalanche are on a roll and heading into the second half of the season and have an opportunity to stand among the league's elite in history. With only three losses through 41 gzames, Colorado leads the league with 69 points. They have a chance to end the season with the most points in a season in NHL history.