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NBA by the Numbers

With the second half of the season now underway, here's a breakdown of some of the top trends in NBA totals through the first half of the season.

Top Five Over Teams
1. Golden State 33-21 (.611)
2. Memphis 31-21-2 (.596)
3. Minnesota 30-21-1 (.588)
4. Milwaukee 31-22 (.585)
5. Utah 30-22 (.577)

Utah is the only club in the top five that posted a winning mark prior to the All-Star break while Milwaukee is the lone Eastern Conference squad in the group.

Top Three Over Teams (Home)
1. Minnesota 19-6 (.760)
2. Golden State 18-10 (.643)
3. Memphis 17-10-1 (.630)

Top Three Over Teams (Away)
1. Miami 18-8-1 (.692)
2. Indiana 16-9 (.640)
3. Chicago 16-11 (.593)

Most games scoring at least 100 points
1. Phoenix 43
2. Golden State 38
3. Utah 36

Most games allowing at least 100 points
1. Golden State 40
T2. Denver 33
T2. Phoenix 33
T2. Milwaukee 33
T2. Memphis 33

Top Five Under Teams
1. Orlando 31-21-1 (.596)
2. Toronto 31-22 (.585)
3. Detroit 29-21-1 (.580)
4. Dallas 30-23 (.566)
5. San Antonio 29-23-1 (.558)

All five of the under clubs posted winning records before the All-Star break.

Top 3 Under Teams (Home)
1. Miami 17-8 (.680)
2. San Antonio 15-9 (.625)
3. Phoenix 15-10 (.600)

Top 3 Under Teams (Away)
1. Toronto 19-8 (.704)
2. Dallas 16-10 (.615)
3. Orlando 15-10 (.600)

Fewest games scoring at least 100 points
1. Atlanta 14
T2. Philadelphia 15
T2. Portland 15
T2. New Orleans 15

Fewest games allowing at least 100 points
1. San Antonio 9
2. Dallas 13
T3. Detroit 14
T3. Cleveland 14

Top Five Highest Total Average Score Teams (OT Not Included)
1. Golden State - scored 105.5, allowed 107, Total: 212.5
2. Phoenix - scored 109, allowed 102, Total: 211
3. Washington - scored 105, allowed 104.5, Total: 209.5
4. Denver-Points - scored 105, allowed 103.5, Total: 208.5
5. Milwaukee - scored 99, allowed 103.5, Total: 202.5

Top Three Highest Total Average Score Teams (Home-OT Not Included)
1. Washington - scored 107.5, allowed 104.5, Total: 212
2. Golden State - scored 108.5, allowed 102, Total: 210.5
3. Phoenix - scored 109.5, allowed 100.5, Total: 210

Top 3 Highest Total Average Score Teams (Away-OT Not Included)
1. Golden State - scored 102.5, allowed 113, Total: 215.5
2. Phoenix - scored 108.5, allowed 104, Total: 212.5
3. Denver - scored 103.5, allowed 104, Total: 207.5

Top Five Lowest Total Average Score Teams (OT Not Included)
1. Houston- scored 95, allowed 89, Total: 184
2. New Orleans - scored 91.5, allowed 94, Total: 185.5
3. Atlanta - scored 91, allowed 95.5, Total: 186.5
T4. Detroit - scored 95.5, allowed 91.5, Total: 187
T4. Portland - scored 91.5, allowed 95.5, Total: 187

Top 3 Lowest Total Average Score Teams (Home-OT Not Included)
1. New Orleans - scored 91.5, allowed 92.5, Total: 184
2. Houston - scored 97, allowed 87.5, Total: 184.5
3. Atlanta - scored 92, allowed 94, Total: 186

Top 3 Lowest Total Average Score Teams (Away-OT Not Included)
1. Houston - scored 93, allowed 90.5, Total: 183.5
2. Minnesota - scored 91, allowed 94.5, Total: 185.5
3. Portland - scored 89.5, allowed 96.5, Total: 186