tiebreaker

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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

The Lakers have climbed from sixth to third in the Western Conference in two weeks, netting critical tiebreakers against rivals Minnesota, Denver and Houston.

From Los Angeles Times

The critical conference game will decide the head-to-head tiebreaker between the teams that are separated by half a game in the standings.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

If all three teams go 1-1 in round-robin play, a tiebreaker based on point differential will be used to determine the two finalists.

From Los Angeles Times