A "playoff berth" refers to a sports team qualifying for the postseason or playoffs. It means the team has earned a spot to compete against other top teams for a chance to win the championship. Full definition
Out of these 5 teams only two have clinched playoff berths already: Team Apuli and Team Kornblatt.. (allsportsseries.com)
«He is real, real, real aggressive,» says Walter Davis of the Suns, against whom Robertson had five steals last Wednesday night as the Spurs clinched the Western Conference's final playoff berth with a 114 - 102 victory in Phoenix. (si.com)
In her junior campaign, Mata's inside presence and ability to get to the free - throw line helped the Patriots» turnaround from a two - win campaign to the school's first playoff berth in girls hoops. (sportstarsmag.com)