Sentence examples for as playoff from inspiring English sources

The Lakers normally excel as playoff series evolve.

Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

The Mets' status as playoff outsiders has turned Harvey's development into one of the team's more engaging narratives.

The supporting cast has to bring more as playoff competition intensifies and Darren Collison becomes Rajon Rondo.

By N.F.L. standards, the Jets will have to defeat the 4-1 Chargers to re-establish themselves as playoff contenders.

Even if they win, a victory hardly legitimizes their standing as playoff contenders, let alone Super Bowl contenders.

There is depth in the little-used bullpen, as playoff-tested Orlando Hernandez showed in the division series.

MAVERICKS 107, JAZZ 77: Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 of his 33 points in the third quarter, and Steve Nash had 27 points as playoff-novice Dallas routed visiting Utah in Game 4 to force a decisive fifth game in their first-round series.

There is a Yahoo blog post that lays out the case for Penguins center Evgeni Malkin as playoffs most valuable player, regardless of who wins.

Claude Lemieux was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs MVP.

In this lockout-shortened season, the Knicks need him for only 40 or so, and as many playoff games as they can muster.