Collocations withplayoff

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divisional playoff
The first two playoff rounds will be played entirely within the divisions, with the divisional playoff champions facing each other in the conference championships.
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final playoff
In 201213, a fairly mediocre season saw us end up in 5th spot, on 52 points just pipped for the final playoff spot.
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one-game playoff
In the past, if two teams were tied for the division lead at season's end, a one-game playoff was conducted to break the tie.
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playoff appearance
The school football team made its first ever playoff appearance in 2008.
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playoff berth
Nevertheless, they clinched their fourth playoff berth in the last five years on the penultimate playdate of the season.
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playoff contention
The team rebounded that season, and was in playoff contention until losing their last two games for another 88 record.
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playoff drought
This began a six-year playoff drought, the longest such drought in team history.
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playoff format
The playoff format was expanded from a single championship game to a four-team tournament, with the four divisional champions participating.
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playoff game
Players on a winning team received a bonus of $2,500 for the week, $7,500 for winning a playoff game.
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playoff scoring
The next season, he scored 15 goals and 29 assists, and led in playoff scoring again.
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playoff series
A playoff series will be played among the best four teams in each group to determine the three more teams to promote.
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playoff spot
In 2009 the second and third placed teams played for the second playoff spot while the league winner qualified directly.
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sudden-death playoff
Sudden-death playoff in 2011 was won on the second extra hole.
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