1.   Also, this was the first time Van Exel has ever been on the winning side of a series sweep during his eight-year career.

2.   And, after Pat Kelly grounded out to first, the Mariners were out of New York with their first-ever series sweep at Yankee Stadium.

3.   At that time, the Stars thought they might have a chance at a series sweep in overtime.

4.   Besides preventing a three-game series sweep, the Mariners dodged a four-game losing streak.

5.   After spending a day in LA, he returned to Sacramento to lead the Lakers to their second straight series sweep.

6.   Both teams are coming off first-round series sweeps, the Bulls over Miami and the Knicks over Cleveland.

7.   But Van Gundy has already coached the Knicks to a series sweep, something Riley never did in New York.

8.   But the tiny crowds did not detract from the pleasure the Expos derived from the series sweep over their wealthier partners.

9.   First, they would like to wrap up the opening round with a series sweep.

10.   He had only two assists in the four-game series sweep by the Spurs, a damning indictment of his self-centeredness.