61.   The Hawks took the season series against the Knicks with Blaylock leading the way.

62.   The Lakers also avoided being swept in the season series, something no team has done this season.

63.   The Lakers closed the season series with three wins in four games.

64.   The Lakers won the season series against the Mavericks and Spurs and therefore have the tiebreaker against both teams should they finish tied in the standings.

65.   The network said it is adding only one new dramatic series next season while it jettisons four.

66.   The Mariners will play Oakland today and Monday night while the Angels finish their season series with Texas today and are idle Monday.

67.   The playoffs will consist of three rounds of two-of-three-game series this season, with no byes for the top team in each conference.

68.   The Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles resumed their season series last night, four days after playing between thundershowers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

69.   The result was a domination of the season series, three games to one, and a lasting reminder for the playoffs.

70.   The plot adds great resonance to the sadness that has imbued the series all season.