1.   An elimination game puts a scare, and an accompanying emotional boost, into every team.

2.   And he has succeeded in more than his share of elimination games, including one the Cardinals remember.

3.   And now they will meet in an elimination game once again.

4.   Arizona State faced Rider in an elimination game with the winner meeting Nebraska for the right to challenge UA today.

5.   A loss means playing Tuesday night in an elimination game.

6.   A Phil Jackson-coached team has faced only two elimination games in the past six years.

7.   Deciding elimination games that end in a tie with penalty kicks is something nobody seems to like.

8.   Especially an elimination game.

9.   Four years, four elimination games.

10.   Having been a part of more elimination games than he can remember, the former Knicks forward seemed to understand the task at hand.