tiebreaker
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If sides are level on points, head-to-head is the first tiebreaker that will be considered, rather than points difference.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Imagine them playing a tiebreaker, only for the winning team to be told at the end, yeah you’re both moving into the playoffs, we made a deal, the game didn’t count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Chicago now owns the tiebreaker with a 2-1 season series record and is as many games behind the Mystics, dropping the Sparks further down in the standings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Since only two teams could go to the playoffs, the district’s tiebreaker rule went into effect: a coin toss.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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