91.   And across the continent, of all the eight matchups in the first round, New York-Florida offers just about the least sizzle.

92.   And as the playoff race is shaping up, the Lakers could wind up meeting the Jazz in the first round.

93.   An old friend might have helped the Cardinals out Saturday by pulling a surprise in the first round.

94.   An NBA agreement with Turner Sports has stretched the first three games of the first round over eight days, from Sunday to Sunday.

95.   And did they really believe Chris Canty would suddenly be the prolific corner they thought they drafted in the first round last year?

96.   An overview of what to expect in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

97.   Analysts said Internet providers won the first round against the Baby Bells.

98.   And after they were bounced by Toronto in the first round of the playoffs and watched Milwaukee push Philadelphia to the limit, that sentiment only grew stronger.

99.   An overhand right knocked him cold in the first round.

100.   And as the trade deadline approached last Thursday, they were struggling for much more than the chance to lose in the first round this April.