0 an extra game or period of play in a competition played between teams or competitors who both have the same number of points, in order to decide who wins the competition --
1 one of a series of games played after the regular season to decide which teams will advance to play for the championship (= compete to be recognized as the best team): --
a playoff game
the basketball playoffs
Penalties for technical fouls are even higher for playoffs games.
They would not make the playoffs again until 1988.
During its five years of competition in the league, which included playoff qualification each year, the team would exhibit sub-par play.
Schneider was injured late in the season and missed the first two games of the playoffs.
Between 1982 and 1990 a play-off in cup format was held at the end of the league season to decide the champions.
The three group runner-up and the best third place team will go through play-off matches, where the two play-off winners also will be promoted.
They were tied at 292 after regulation play, and both scored 149 in the first 36-hole playoff.
The team finished 16-1-2 in 2003, but missed the playoffs after finishing in second place in the conference.
