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tiebreaker

[tahy-brey-ker] / ˈtaɪˌbreɪ kər /


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Yet due to scheduling quirks and tiebreakers, it’s Alabama that will play No. 4 Georgia for the SEC championship and a likely first-round playoff bye.

From The Wall Street Journal

A win would be the simplest way to avoid resorting to the point differential tiebreaker that could still be in play to decide the No. 1 seed in the West.

From Los Angeles Times

And the Eagles hold the tiebreaker over the Rams by virtue of their Week 3 victory at Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times

Medvedev needed a tiebreaker to win the first set, serving it out with the first of 13 aces in the match.

From Seattle Times

Boston won the season series with the Bucks 2-1, which would give the Celtics the tiebreaker if both teams finish with the same record.

From Washington Post