Sentences with phrase «playoff berth»

Out of these 5 teams only two have clinched playoff berths already: Team Apuli and Team Kornblatt..

«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.

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.

Welcome to the NHL's sorriest division, where a.500 record is cause for jubilation and even the inept earn playoff berths

As Wisconsin sits poised for a College Football Playoff berth, there remains the question whether its formula will ever accomplish more than occasionally winning a Big Ten title.

Towns led the Timberwolves to their first playoff berth in 14 years.

PRO BASKETBALL — Chicago clinched the sixth Eastern Conference playoff berth when Michael Jordan's 36 points led his team to a 101 - 75 thrashing of Washington.

Atlanta (3 - 1) climbed into a tie with New Orleans in the battle for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks defeating Buffalo 119 - 117.

Even though they are on the doorstep of their first playoff berth since 2012, however, the Vikings have greater aspirations for this season — their first division crown in six years.

INDOOR SOCCER — San Diego earned the third Western Division playoff berth with a 4 - 3 win over Chicago and jumped 1 1/2 games ahead of Kansas City with victories over Tacoma and Chicago.

After 11 Winning Seasons, Heritage Clinches Its First State Playoff Berth.

During a pivotal five - game winning streak late in the season, he scored at least 20 points in each game, including a career - high 33 in a 116 - 109 win over the Toronto Raptors, which gave the Nets a four - game lead over the Washington Wizards for the last playoff berth with only four games remaining.

Alternatively, there could be a penalty for finishing last, like you would be ineligible for a wild card playoff berth the following season.

With the final Western playoff berth at stake, Kobe Bryant tries to rally the Lakers — a task made more difficult by his inability to connect with the rest of the team

This is the second playoff berth in the last five years for the Yankees, who lost the AL Wild Card Game in 2015.

What initially started as the return of Kobe Bryant and a possible playoff berth for the 2013 - 14 Los Angeles Lakers went to hell in a handbasket, served up with another Kobe injury, another Steve Nash injury, the continued slow decline of the once - great Pau Gasol and the general quirkiness of The Pringles Man Mike D'Antoni.

This is still the team that went 12 seasons without a single playoff berth, then went five more seasons before the next one.

Since Dallas's 22 - year - old point guard Devin Harris wrote about his All - Star weekend in Denver, he has averaged 6.0 points for the Mavs, who last Friday clinched their fifth straight playoff berth.

It would not compete for the EBAL title, but the league agreed to let De La Salle lay claim the league's one automatic playoff berth each season.

Kurt Busch had signed with Stewart - Haas Racing, leaving FRR in a bind to find a suitable replacement for the driver who had elevated the one - car team from mid-pack to an unexpected playoff berth.

Is it too much to ask that the NHL limit playoff berths to teams that have.500 records or better?

The Oklahoma City Thunder (48 - 24) have already clinched their second consecutive playoff berth and do not have much to play for down the stretch heading into this Western Conference clash with the Golden State Warriors (32 - 42) on Tuesday.

While the Panthers, Patriots and Cardinals have already clinched playoff berths, the Bengals, Broncos, Packers, Seahawks and Vikings could all potentially lock up spots with a win and / or losses from their closest competitors.

Three rookie quarterbacks were able to defy the odds and earn playoff berths.

PRO BASKETBALL — Portland clinched the second Pacific Division playoff berth with a 134 - 105 win over Phoenix, while the first - place Lakers, 3 - 0 last week, extended their unbeaten streak to 10.

Oakland's win clinched their first playoff berth since 2002.

The team went 12 - 4 and easily won the AFC South to clinch what would have been the franchise's first playoff berth in a decade.

The Pacers, coming off a state playoff berth a year ago, could be in the mix for a championship this season.

San Diego reunited the coach - coordinator tandem of Mike McCoy and Ken Whisenhunt that helped Philip Rivers to a career year (and the Chargers» last playoff berth) in 2013.

Atlanta has now lost six consecutive games and sits at 6 - 7 on the season, a wild card playoff berth is now a distant hope.

The Brewers trail the Cardinals, last year's September wonders, by 2 1/2 games for the final playoff berth, and they have no games left against the Redbirds.

For the Diamondbacks, this is their first playoff berth since 2011.

One thing to know: The Saints clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Falcons last week.

It is the mid-summer stretch where teams have reached the midpoint of their season, with some franchises still vying for a playoff berth while others are quickly counting down the days until next season.

(Re-signing him last year is probably Demps» biggest mistake, other than firing Monty Williams after a playoff berth.

The loss likely ended the Rebels» chances of securing a playoff berth, and the defeat coupled with the horrific injury brought back old memories for Ole Miss..

He's a big part of why the Brewers still lead the NL in runs scored even without Prince Fielder, and Milwaukee's potent offense is the reason the team is still fighting for a playoff berth.

Of course, none of that sentimental stuff will matter if Taggart's Seminoles aren't competing for the ACC title and a playoff berth by year two.

The Browns missed out on a playoff berth on the last day of the 2007 season, then spent the next eight months working to ensure it didn't happen in» 08.

Less than a week after Minnesota topped Green Bay to earn a playoff berth, the two NFC North rivals tango in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs.

I believe a season of less than 10 wins, and a playoff berth will be a black mark for Quinn, though Patricia may be excused his first year.

This ^ ^ If I recall correctly the Preds were quite bad last season after clinching their playoffs berth... Happens with most teams I think.

These guys are still in fine shape however and realistically only one or two more wins will get them a Playoff berth which is all that really matters..

Since this is only examining the final two weeks of the year, this will include teams with records ranging between 7 - 7 and 10 - 5 as they are most likely to be fighting for a playoff berth or divisional championship.

The quarterback said his team believes that it can compete for a league title, earn a playoff berth, and go far in the postseason.

With the addition of a hard - hitting corner, the secondary takes the lead in trying to turn a weak defense that blew a playoff berth into a strength

In the Penguins» way to start things off are the Philadelphia Flyers, who clinched a playoff berth on the final day of the regular season.

The final two that have clinched Playoff berths.