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Game Excitement Index
An interactive explorer measuring how exciting NBA games are using win probability volatility from ESPN data across 5 seasons.
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Overview
Game Excitement Index (GEI) is a personal project that quantifies how thrilling an NBA game actually was, using win probability volatility pulled from ESPN play-by-play data across five seasons — surfacing the closest, most dramatic games beyond just the final score.
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