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tiebreaker

[tahy-brey-ker] / ˈtaɪˌbreɪ kər /


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Both teams have two games remaining and the Lakers have the head-to-head tiebreaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

With the win and a tiebreaker against Denver, the Lakers moved into fifth in the Western Conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The New England Patriots won on Sunday but had to settle for second spot with Denver owning the tiebreaker and they will host the Chargers, who rested their starters, next week in Foxborough.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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




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