11.   But much like their coach, who underwent what amounts to a total knee transplant, the Wings limped into the Valley having lost three straight.

12.   But nobody likes to limp into the playoffs, and the Broncos have lost two straight.

13.   But the men lost three straight and sank like stones.

14.   Chicago opened the season with a pair of victories and lost five straight before starting its current streak of good fortune.

15.   CSUN has lost two straight.

16.   Dallas has lost two straight and has been portrayed as a team in turmoil.

17.   Detroit has lost two straight but rights itself for a sprint toward the playoffs.

18.   Divisional winners within one victory of the next round are not supposed to lose three straight to a team splintered physically and mentally for most of the season.

19.   He has now lost five straight against the Rockies.

20.   HAWKS-DOMINATE - Hawks try to explain why they dominated Charlotte at home after losing two straight.