Sentence examples for playoff shape from inspiring English sources

And so the Giants, for all their struggles and setbacks, have emerged in solid playoff shape.

But if the Chargers win, the Broncos would like to avoid a Week 17 showdown with San Diego and start to get into playoff shape.

Shaquille O'Neal, returning from an injury to his right big toe (sure, but which of his toes aren't big?), is working himself back into playoff shape as the team, having played inconsistently in recent games, focuses for a defense of its N.B.A. title.

But his recent dominant play has the 2010 playoffs shaping up as his coming out party–he outplayed LeBron James during the last round in front of a national audience.

Sure, it's greedy — I will live, either way — but as this season's playoffs took shape, I saw an opportunity to find out what the Phillies might do against the mighty Yanks.

Maybe not so much — from fact-checker Reeves Wiedeman: I'm struck by how "un-football" ("Anti-football"? "Ballet-like"?) these playoffs are shaping up to be.

The All-Star break offers a chance to evaluate the standings and consider how the playoff races may shape up.

With fewer than 20 days left in baseball's regular season, the playoff picture is taking shape.

On the flip side, Vancouver took all three points against another playoff rival in the shape of Dallas.

This is a really important time of the season, and we've got to get in great shape before the playoff comes".

This game has all the makings of a serious battle for league supremacy and could shape either teams playoff and/or title run.