31.   The Sonics have won a franchise-record six consecutive playoff games over two series.

32.   The Spurs had a spectacular three-month run to the Finals, including consecutive playoff sweeps.

33.   They had five consecutive playoff losses, too, with the lone victory coming more than seven years ago.

34.   They have won five consecutive playoff games on the road, so not having the home court in this series hardly phased them.

35.   This marked the fourth consecutive playoff season for the Steelers, who have improved significantly each postseason.

36.   Until Monday, the Sonics had the sixth-longest active streak in the NBA for consecutive playoff appearances.

37.   What happened to the experience factor in the AFC Championship when the Titans went to Jacksonville, playing in its fourth consecutive playoff, and blew its doors off?

38.   With a chance to clinch a second consecutive playoff spot, no Los Angeles King deserved to play Thursday night more than Ian Laperriere.

39.   Goalkeeper Zach Thornton made three saves for his second consecutive playoff shutout.

40.   He has lost four consecutive playoff games and six of his last seven.