31.   The loss was costly for the Cavs, who fell two games behind New York in a bid for the fourth playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

32.   The Hawks remained three games behind Charlotte in the battle for the fourth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

33.   The loss dropped Detroit into a tie with Atlanta for the fourth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

34.   The Rockets lost their sixth straight and fell two games behind the Lakers in the race for the fourth playoff seed in the West.

35.   The Sabres retained their one-point lead for the fourth playoff spot in the East over Boston.

36.   The win moved the Astros, who have won four straight, within one game of idle Los Angeles in the run for the fourth playoff spot.

37.   Damron defeated Scott Verplank on the fourth playoff hole last season.

38.   Minnesota quarterback Warren Moon, clearly affected by an injured left knee, suffered his fourth playoff loss in a row.

39.   The Buccaneers can secure their fourth playoff berth in five years on Sunday, if the Atlanta Falcons lose or tie in Miami.

40.   The Bulls begin their quest for a fourth playoff title in six years at home against Miami later this week.