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Momentum isn’t magic – vindicating the hot hand with the mathematics of streaks
Joshua Miller, Adam Sanjurjo
Published : 2017
Abstract
It’s NCAA basketball tournament season, known for its magical moments and the “March Madness” it can produce. Many fans remember Stephen Curry’s superhuman 2008 performance where he led underdog Davidson College to victory while nearly outscoring the entire determined Gonzaga team by himself in the second half. Was Curry’s magic merely a product of his skill, the match-ups and random luck, or was there something special within him that day?