51.   His unique combination of brashness, skill and determination enabled him to lead the Timberwolves to their first playoff appearance in franchise history last season.

52.   I think the most noise ever was when we beat Pittsburgh in the first playoff game.

53.   If you need the message board to tell you when to yell, give your ticket to a kid or a Clipper it might be his first playoff game.

54.   In its first playoff appearance last season, Orlando got eliminated without winning a game.

55.   In the first playoff game here in which two referees were used, a penalty to a player playing with a broken stick was called.

56.   In the first playoff series, he was largely responsible for rendering Heat center Alonzo Mourning a snarling, grumbling but largely ineffective combatant.

57.   Indianapolis and St. Louis will host their first playoff games.

58.   In the first playoff game of his seven year career, Edmonds had enough to feel good about.

59.   In the midst of their first playoff race in four years, the Los Angeles Clippers overlooked a significant milestone on the mission.

60.   Irbe, who carried the Sharks to their first playoff appearance last year, was right at home in the crease Friday.