41.   The Rockies, shedding the tag of road kill, followed the two losses to the Reds with seven consecutive road victories.

42.   The seven consecutive road victories tie the longest road winning streak in franchise history, done three other times.

43.   The Sharks had eight road victories all last year.

44.   The Stars have more road victories in this series.

45.   The victory, which got wild and crazy in the waning moments, gave the Nets consecutive road victories for the first time since last April.

46.   Their only road victory this season was at Dallas.

47.   Their three straight road victories marked only the second time it has happened in a league championship series.

48.   There was a big road victory over Georgia and a great escape at home against Arkansas.

49.   The Yankees can only hope the pattern of road victories ends either Saturday or Sunday night.

50.   There is usually little glamour in a team defending its way to a road victory.