Average margin of victory in Finals greater than 1-vs-16 matchups in March Madness

The NBA Finals may be pulling in big ratings, but the games have been far from competitive.

According to ESPN's Baxter Holmes, through three games, the average margin of victory in the Finals (26 points per game) has been greater than the average margin of victory for 1 vs. 16 seeded matchups in the NCAA Tournament (24.7).

In general, this year's postseason has often lacked drama, currently ranking as the least competitive in NBA history.

After blowing out the the Cleveland Cavaliers by a combined 48 points in Golden State, the Warriors looked like the far weaker opponent in Game 3, dropping Wednesday night's contest by 30 points.

Game 4 of the Finals tips off Friday, in what will hopefully be a more competitive matchup.

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Average margin of victory in Finals greater than 1-vs-16 matchups in March Madness