Both deciding games were in Dallas because the Stars had a better regular-season record.
It would go to the Spurs, because they had a better regular-season record than the Lakers.
Although they finished with a better regular-season record, the Devils were ousted from the playoffs by the Rangers in only five games.
The Braves had that advantage because they had a better regular-season record than the Mets, as they have every year since 1990.
"But this expectation that you are supposed to win by X amount of points or you're supposed to discard an opponent like they don't exist because you had a better regular-season record, I don't live in that world".
"And I told her, 'Baby, I never knew I could be this good either.'" The 29-year-old Garrard approaches his first postseason start, against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, with a better regular-season quarterback rating than the Colts' Peyton Manning.
During the 84-year period, the Yankees finished with a better regular-season record than the Red Sox 66 times, leading one sportswriter to quip that the Yankees' rivalry with the Red Sox was much like the rivalry "between a hammer and a nail".
Mr. Allan said it did well commercially but it became clear that producing a better, more regular product would require a dedicated staff with magazine experience.
With a better MLS regular season record and home field advantage, Sounders FC were the favorites to win the match; however, the Fire had improved throughout the year through better play from their wingers and midfielders.
