91.   Center Robert Lang was a healthy scratch for the third game in a row.

92.   Chris Sailer had his only field-goal attempt blocked, leaving him without a successful field goal for the third consecutive game.

93.   Cassell started in his third game since the trade and McDaniel made just his second start of the season.

94.   Catcher Ivan Rodriguez hit a home run for the third consecutive game.

95.   Chicago Bears first-round pick Brian Urlacher played his third solid game in a row.

96.   Coincidentally, it was also their third game that season.

97.   Completing the pattern, Sampras would tease Courier by allowing him three more break points in the third game.

98.   Coach Jeff Van Gundy said Sunday that he expects Oakley to miss his third straight game.

99.   Cornerback Deion Sanders missed his third consecutive game with a sprained left big toe.

100.   Cox cited the third game of the playoff series between the Yankees and Texas.