The Lakers would go on to a fifth consecutive playoff berth in 2010.
The game was the Rams' second consecutive playoff win against a team that had beaten them decisively during the regular season.
This was his fourth consecutive playoff, a record.
The team repeated this in the Championships the following season bringing the number of consecutive playoff defeats to twelve.
It is gunning for its second consecutive playoff berth.
That brought up Bonds, who completed his second consecutive dreadful playoff by hitting a first-pitch fly ball to left.
With the win, the Ravens improved to 11-4, and were able to clinch their first third consecutive playoff berth.
With the win, the Giants improved to 10-5 to clinch their third consecutive playoff berth.
The Nets just held on until the final buzzer to earn their fourth consecutive playoff berth.
The Islanders have emphasized not becoming complacent as they chase a third consecutive playoff berth.