1. The Lakers will meet the Bulls in the playoffs.

2. The Lakers' loss in the playoffs was very disappointing.

3. She has been in the playoffs every year since she made the varsity.

4. His playoff streak is in peril this season.

5. Houston is the only team with proven playoff mettle.

6. Utah committed 18 turnovers, a club playoff record.

7. Counting playoff games, the Warriors have won 8 of the 9 games they've played against Utah.

8. They have played a combined 275 playoff games, 23 All-Star Games, scored 49,891 points and grabbed 24,019 rebounds.

9. Local estimates put the economic impact of one playoff game at $ 8 million.

10. There was no reason for a playoff game because both were assured of advancing to the postseason.

11. The new coach pushed defense, the stuff of playoff contenders.

12. Looking for that little lift to break into playoff mode?

13. After defeating Pennsylvania in a playoff game Saturday he announced his retirement, effective after the Tournament.

14. This team has no playoff experience and shooting guard Joe Dumars is in the final throes of his lustrous career.

15. It was nip and tuck as to who would win the playoffs, but Denver's determination helped them to beat a tough Washington team.

16. The winner will face the Oakland A's in the playoffs this weekend.

17. The two losses are a serious setback for the team's playoff hopes.

18. Bench strength could be suspect, but it has risen to the occasion the past two playoff runs.

19. It is the most newsworthy item since the Dodgers failed to sell out their playoff games.

20. Boston remained tied with Carolina in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

21. We were fortunate enough to get tickets for Saturday's playoff game.

22. Center John Coker and guard Terrence Rencher, rookies who were not on the playoff squad, also are free agents.

23. In the opening two games against Seattle, he was nowhere to be found as that necessary ingredient to their playoff mix.

24. He was particularly pleased because of Dave being his friend and the playoff was absolutely fantastic.

25. His presence goes a long way toward explaining why the Seahawks have gone from early-season underachievers to playoff contenders.

26. Cheap Whine is near the top of the standings and looking to make one of their patented playoff runs.

27. In fact we needed to par the last to get into a tie with Dave for the playoff.

28. There are also exclusive interviews and highlights of the playoff series with the San Diego Padres.

29. As an aside,[sentencedict.com/playoff.html] the parties let it slip that the idea of a true playoff system had been scrapped.

30. The Rockets have been backed into every conceivable corner in the playoff penthouse.