It was the first instance of back-to-back losing performances by those indexes since 1994.

"In two back-to-back performances, on Friday and tonight," Karolyi said, "Shannon could not prove she was capable of representing her country."

That was his best back-to-back performance in three years.

"Now I feel I can do back-to-back good performances."

Shaq's not only the man, he may well be, in the light of these latest back-to-back performances, a virtual superman.

Two of these double-doubles were back-to-back performances of 26/14 and 27/15 (points/assists).

After back-to-back top-10 performances, it's time to shower the former Pro Bowler in adoration.

But returning to the Garden, the site of many of his college highlights, Mullin delivered solid back-to-back performances.

"I don't think I've ever seen a back-to-back performance like this one from a goaltender."

The Metropolitan Opera will send soloists, chorus and orchestra to the Bronx for back-to-back performances this week.