51.   It had won five straight and looked on track before losing to Tennessee.

52.   It has won five straight.

53.   Johnson is well aware his team fell apart the last time they won three straight.

54.   Jordan was desperate for the end of the season, but the Sonics won two straight.

55.   Last year Colorado won four straight against Florida, and two years ago, New Jersey swept Detroit.

56.   Kansas City has won two straight and has beaten San Diego in three of its last four.

57.   Last year, the Liberty lost to Cleveland and then won two straight to advance.

58.   Last year they won seven straight and made the playoffs.

59.   Little wonder that the Jets have won seven straight over Miami, considering the turnover tale.

60.   Masato Yoshii, who had won four straight, lasted just two and two-thirds innings, allowing seven earned runs.