41. Karl has led the Bucks to two consecutive playoff berths. 42. Los Angeles held a double-digit lead for almost the entire second half and tied the NBA record with its seventh consecutive playoff road victory. 43. Seattle had a string of eight consecutive playoff appearances before last year. 44. The Crew missed the playoffs last year after making four consecutive playoff appearances and playing in the Eastern Conference finals for three straight seasons. 45. The Lakers, who held a double-digit lead for almost the entire second half, tied the NBA record for consecutive playoff road victories with their seventh. 46. The Lakers tied the NBA record for consecutive playoff road victories with their seventh. 47. This was the seventh consecutive playoff game in which they blew a save. 48. Another failure this year would make Atlanta the first to reach four consecutive playoffs without taking a championship. 49. The Braves are trying to avoid becoming the first team in major league history to reach four consecutive playoffs without taking a World Series title. |