postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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In their 2-0 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, the Panthers were shut out for the first time in 56 postseason games.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
New York hasn’t beaten Indiana in the postseason since 1999 when the Knicks reached the NBA Finals.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The Jets have gone 0-5 on the road so far this postseason, and the Stars rebounded in a big way after getting shutout in Game 2.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Hart became the first Knick since 1972 to record a triple-double in the postseason with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and McBride was the sixth player to reach double figures for New York.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
New York hasn’t beaten Indiana in the postseason since 1999 when the Knicks reached the NBA Finals.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The Jets have gone 0-5 on the road so far this postseason, and the Stars rebounded in a big way after getting shutout in Game 2.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Hart became the first Knick since 1972 to record a triple-double in the postseason with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and McBride was the sixth player to reach double figures for New York.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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