1.   But because they would have beaten Los Angeles twice, they would secure the last playoff spot and the Raiders would be finished.

2.   Charlotte, Miami and Washington are vying for the last playoff spot.

3.   Golden State moved ahead of Sacramento and is now just two games behind the Sonics for the last playoff spot.

4.   It turned out to be the last playoff series win for the next five years.

5.   It was a game the MetroStars had to win to stay within striking distance of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

6.   Maybe, but why would the Warriors deal with the team most likely to fight them for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference?

7.   On the baseline, though on the left side, was where we had left Mourning and Ewing in their last close playoff encounter a year ago.

8.   Remember his last playoff victory two years ago?

9.   Sentimental about the chance to turn in one last exhilarating playoff performance.

10.   Springfield and Worcester are likely to be fighting for the last playoff spot.