11.   Instead, they fell three points behind and remain in a tie with Calgary for the final playoff spot.

12.   It was a game the Nets, fighting to secure the eighth and final playoff spot, needed.

13.   It was so unexpected the league organizers had to schedule a special game because the team was now tied with another team for the final playoff spot.

14.   Last season the Revolution played host to Columbus with the final playoff spot on the line in the final match of the season.

15.   Remember, it was only two seasons ago that the Celtics edged the Bucks for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

16.   The Bruins are in sole possession of eighth place, the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with the Rangers and Florida still hot on their trail.

17.   The club was interested in how it would fare against Sacramento, a team it expects to battle for the final Western Conference playoff spots.

18.   The Clippers have a magic number of three to clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

19.   The Clippers still have Denver and Golden State between them and Sacramento in the race for the final playoff berth.

20.   The final playoff series between the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles begins today.