91.   But they would get no closer.

92.   But the Jazz were then in the midst of their run of consecutive made free throws to end the game, and Chicago got no closer.

93.   But the Timberwolves could get no closer, as Gary Payton scored six points in under two minutes.

94.   Charlotte cut it to five twice, both on jumpers by Hersey Hawkins, but could get no closer than that.

95.   Chicago got no closer.

96.   Clarke twice got back to two holes down but could never get any closer.

97.   Clemson got no closer than five points thereafter.

98.   Cleveland got no closer than five down the stretch.

99.   Detroit closed within four points in the second half, but got no closer.

100.   Eric Herzik, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, said the race may not get any closer.