playoff series

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playoff
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈpleɪ.ɒf/us
/ˈpleɪ.ɑːf/
an extra game or period of play in a competition played between teams or competitors who both have the same number of points, in order to decide who wins ...
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series
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪə.riːz/us
/ˈsɪr.iːz/
a number of similar or related events or things, one ...
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(Definition ofplayoffandseriesfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aplayoffserieswill be played among the best four teams in each group to determine the three more teams to promote.
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This mark the first time in franchise history that they have won a seven gameplayoffseries.
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Instead, it ended with a 5 gameplayoffseries.
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In all theplayoffseries, the lower-ranked club played at home first.
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There were four "ad hoc" three-gameplayoffseriesdue to ties under this formulation (in 1946, 1951, 1959 and 1962).
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Following the end of the regular season the top four teams advance to theplayoffseries.
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This was the firstplayoffseriesbetween these two teams.
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Allplayoffseriesfollow a 23 format, where the lower seeded team hosts the first two games, except the finals, which follow a 221 format.
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The games will be played in a best-of-threeplayoffseries(third game will be played if necessary).
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The result was a violentplayoffseriesand increased animosity between the teams.
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In addition, in some years teams wonplayoffseriesor tournaments played on the court for a national championship.
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In 1979 and 1980, if aplayoffserieswas tied at one victory each, a full 30 minute mini-game was played.
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Aplayoffserieswas played among the best four teams in each group to determine the three more teams to promote.
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During thoseplayoffseries, he appeared in three games, giving up 22 goals.
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It was not enough to make the finals, however, with a four-teamplayoffserieswould not be introduced until the 2003 season.
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In theplayoffseriesformat instituted in 2014, the first, second, and third place team in each division qualify for the playoffs automatically.
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The franchise would not win anotherplayoffseriesfor 25 years.
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The team is 15-10 in 25playoffseriesall time in 12 seasons.
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