21.   And, for the third consecutive game, the Dodgers scored early and slumbered late.

22.   And veteran Ernie Mills missed his second consecutive game because of a strained quadriceps.

23.   Anthony Redmon, a free agent acquisition who started the first four games at right guard, is about to spend his fifth consecutive game in street clothes.

24.   Another center, Bobby Holik, missed his second consecutive game with a sore knee, and defenseman Scott Niedermayer missed his fifth game following arthroscopic knee surgery.

25.   Another crucial decision took a goal away from the Bruins, who lost their third consecutive game.

26.   Anderson also tried not using Henneman in consecutive games, instead preferring to give him at least one day of rest between appearances.

27.   Are they the team that won seven consecutive games to start the season?

28.   As the Braves celebrated their second consecutive victory, the Reds could only bemoan lost opportunities for the second consecutive game.

29.   At one point during his sophomore season, Wickware logged personal-foul penalties in five consecutive games.

30.   At one point, he homered in five consecutive games.