1.   A first-round series win was the logical next step in the education of the younger Bruins, with Thornton youngest among them.

2.   Both men are tied for Cup series wins with four, but Gordon holds a staggering advantage in almost every statistical category.

3.   It was similar to the way the Wings took St. Louis sniper Brett Hull out of the game in their six-game series win over the Blues.

4.   The Dodgers completed their first series win in six attempts and have a three-game winning streak for the first time since the All-Star break.

5.   The next playoff series Hill wins will be his first.

6.   The team was grateful for the series win and glad to be leaving town.

7.   The Yankees go on the win the series in five games.

8.   While the Celtics took time to savor their first playoff series win in a decade, they were quick to shift their focus to the next task at hand.

9.   Pakistan goes into the tournament among the three favorites after a series win over England and India in Sharjah last month.

10.   A series win over Australia earlier this year has the Indian cricket team confident that it can record its first test series victory in New Zealand in three decades.