1.   Houston also seized the mental high ground for a possible playoff matchup, which could occur as early as the first round.

2.   And now he is returning to New York, albeit as a Giant, for an important weekend series and possible playoff preview.

3.   And they will be thinking about a possible playoff meeting next month.

4.   Clippers officials said bringing a possible playoff game to Anaheim in April has not been discussed.

5.   Down by only two strokes with six holes remaining, Mickelson began thinking about a possible playoff.

6.   Dom Capers has a possible playoff team in Carolina.

7.   He has also resisted speculating on possible playoff positioning.

8.   He scouted the Boston Red Sox early last week in preparation for a possible playoff series with the Rangers.

9.   His next outing is next week against Cleveland, another possible playoff opponent.