1.   And especially not after outplaying Gary Payton in the first-round series against Seattle.

2.   Brylin had missed six games, or since the second game of the opening-round series against Florida, with a bruised right knee.

3.   If the season ended right now, the Sharks would be pitted against Dallas, which has the best record in the league in an opening-round series.

4.   Seikaly and the Magic will face Austin and the Heat here Sunday in the final game of their first-round playoff series.