"This club does not come back," said Viola, whose second straight defeat left his record at 11-7.

It was also their 13th straight defeat here, their last victory coming in 1993.

It was also their 16th straight defeat on the road, a franchise record.

It was the Devils' third straight defeat and their fourth in the past five games.

They were not the only Knicks who found it easy to smile after their third straight defeat.

The Trojans' 12th straight defeat left them 4 losses short of the school record set in 1976-77.

The question is whether they can avoid a third straight defeat once they get there.

It was the Islanders' second straight defeat and their fifth in seven games.

Their fourth straight defeat left them six games back of the Tigers.

It was the 10th straight defeat for the Braves and their 13th in 16 exhibition games.