tiebreaker

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The final resembled Huarte’s semifinal win versus Irvine University’s JiHyuk Im in which he took the first-set tiebreaker 7-4 then cruised 6-2 in the second set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

This can be hard to figure out in 50/50 custody arrangements, and so some families revert to the parent who provides the most financial support as a tiebreaker.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Behind the heroics of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers defeated Denver in a 127-125 overtime thriller at Crypto.com Arena that secured a playoff seeding tiebreaker over the Nuggets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The Broncos have the tiebreaker edge on the Patriots so just need to win, but should Denver stumble, New England can bag top spot with a win over Miami.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

She’s good like Sneaky, and they both win a game before Sneaky takes the tiebreaker.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist