Noun
any final competition to determine a championship
Source: WordNetI played in Joe Louis in a playoff game. I played there when the roof caved in for half a season. The facility is great for basketball because it goes straight up, so you feel like the fans are on top of you. Bill Laimbeer
We literally had all 10 teams alive for a playoff position in the final week of the season. That outstanding balance and those close races created a major surge in attendance in the last month of the season. Lamar Hunt
This is definitely a playoff team. There's no question about that. It's just a matter of how much we want it. Peter Bondra
That's what you work all season for, to get into the playoff games, and you don't want to blow it. Ray Nitschke
Everything we talk about is about beating the Packers, the Bears and the Vikings. Obviously there are other teams in the league, but if you can dominate and be on top of your division you are always in the playoff hunt. It's time for us to win that thing. Steve Mariucci
You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life. Paul Allen