Yet, despite being the higher seed, Portland started the playoffs on the road. It was the result of the NBAâs awkward playoff seeding rules, which placed each of the three division winners as one of the top four seeds in the conference, but settled home court advantage by record, not seed.ithout any playoff seeding advantage, the only difference between divisions now is the schedule they play, and only slightly. Each team shares at least 74 of 82 games with the teams in its conference. Division are arcane, leftover from when teams flew coach and regional rivalries really mattered.
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock. It was established in 1837.
For the city of a similar name, see Benton, Arkansas. Bentonville is the tenth-largest city in Arkansas and the county seat of Benton County. The city is centrally located in the county with Rogers adjacent to the east. The city is the headquarters of Walmart, which is the world's largest retailer.