1.   He was also benched for an entire game during a previous playoff series against the Lakers after taking his shoes off during a timeout.

2.   In each of their three previous playoff series, the Lakers have had trouble handling success.

3.   In his five previous playoffs, Kidd got past the first round with the Phoenix Suns only once.

4.   Minnesota was seeded sixth twice, seventh once and eighth twice the previous five playoffs.

5.   Of course, they won what should have been their two toughest games of the series in their two previous playoff games at Portland.

6.   Rolston, who had played just two previous playoff games against Pittsburgh, struck on the power play.

7.   Still, in the previous playoff rounds, the Sonics had been on a sweet offensive roll.

8.   The Knicks arrive having exorcised the demons of previous playoff defeats to the Pacers and Reggie Miller, and their most heated rival, the Heat.

9.   The Spurs swept their two previous playoff series, against Portland and the Los Angeles Lakers.

10.   The ticket staff expected to shut down around midnight, when lines for previous playoff games fell away, but fans stayed until dawn Monday.