11.   On the third playoff hole, Stadler had a straight eight-footer for the win.

12.   Only an unlikely combination of circumstances would raise them out of the third Eastern playoff berth in the final two games.

13.   Sacramento and Phoenix, which played late Saturday night, are in a battle for the third playoff spot in the Western Conference.

14.   The Lakers are tied with Houston for the third playoff spot and the Rockets have those two games with the Clippers and two with the Grizzlies.

15.   The Green Bay Packers, occupants of ancient Lambeau Field, are headed for their third straight playoff appearance.

16.   The Knicks rallied down the stretch to claim the third playoff spot, narrowly edging out Charlotte and Atlanta.

17.   The New Jersey Devils outplayed the Boston Bruins for the third playoff game in a row on Wednesday night.

18.   When Detroit and Colorado concluded the Western Conference finals Friday night, it was the third straight playoff series Slegr failed to get on the ice.

19.   Phil Mickelson already was upset about hitting his tee shot down the bank of a canyon on the third playoff hole in the Buick Invitational.

20.   As a curtain-raiser to the Tigers-Red Eagles clash, Selangor Dragons and Sarawak Hornbills will meet in the third place playoff.