1.   Of course, there are Celtic fans in Boston rejoicing because the team lost its seventh in a row and stepped closer to gaining the rights to Tim Duncan.

2.   Still, Tucker won the sixth, when he hurt Seldon again with a solid right, and held his own before losing the seventh.

3.   The Nuggets went to Portland and lost their seventh in a row at the Rose Garden arena.

4.   Also, New York won its eighth straight Series game while the Padres lost their seventh in a row.

5.   Chicago won its sixth straight, while the Rangers lost their seventh of eight.

6.   Houston lost its seventh in a row on the road.

7.   Mike Lieberthal singled in the ninth as Philadelphia won its fifth straight and Cincinnati lost its seventh in a row.

8.   The Pirates lost their seventh in a row after winning nine straight.

9.   The Padres lost their seventh in a row.