The Rangers' shopping list included hitting, bench strength and a top starting pitcher.

Several coaches said that they thought the Celtics' lack of bench strength could hurt if there was an injury to a key player.

That allowed Lincoln to control the boards and use its bench strength.

The Hawks led by 34-25 at the half, and never trailed, counting on their bench strength.

Huzur Court had a bench strength of three judges.

But they certainly had the bench strength, and Immelt should last for 15 or 20 years.

Jones would not address the problem of lack of bench strength.

"Our bench strength is not as deep as it could be," he said.

Where we're weak right now is in bench strength.

"I'm trying to build bench strength here," he said.