And in 1975, the Islanders recovered after trailing by 3-0 in a quarterfinal series against Pittsburgh.

The 4th and 5th place teams started in a best-of-three quarterfinal series, while the top three finishers received byes into the semifinals.

The various quarterfinal series will be won by the first teams to gain 3 points, with 2 points for a victory and 1 for a tie.

Mathis also played a crucial role in what proved to be the winning goal of Game 1 of this two-of-three-game quarterfinal series.

All preliminary, quarterfinal, and semifinal series are best of five, while the finals are best of seven.

Ginebra failed to win the quarterfinal series with a heartbreaking 91-93 loss with Aces.

The Galaxy had defeated Seattle Sounders in their quarterfinal series to qualify for the championship.

The last time he pitched, the Bruins were beginning their four-of-seven-game quarterfinal series.

The quarterfinal series will begin Friday night.

United has a cushion, but the Dynamo needs a victory in the return leg of its home-and-away quarterfinal series.