91.   Under the qualifying system, the nine group winners advance automatically with the top second-place team also qualifying.

92.   Under the qualifying system, the nine group winners advance with the top second-place team also qualifying.

93.   While the winner automatically advances, the loser also has an excellent chance to qualify.

94.   Group winners advance to the quarter-finals.

95.   The winner advances to the Western Conference finals against either San Antonio of the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

96.   The winner will advance to the Cup Match in May against the winner of the defender trials.

97.   Winners advance to the quarter-finals to face division winners who earned byes this week by virtue of having the two top records in their conferences.

98.   Second round winners advance to the quarter-finals.

99.   The group winner advances into the quarter-finals.