11.   The Knicks were weathering every Hornets push, able to be aggressive by using their bench to absorb their many fouls.

12.   The road has been more troubling for the L.A. reserves, but Lakers coach Phil Jackson normally elects to use his bench less away from Staples.

13.   In general, AL teams tend to use bench much less than NL clubs in Series.

14.   Using the bench too much could also lead to its demise.