playoff
play·off / ˈplāˌôf/ • n. an additional game or period of play that decides the outcome of a tied contest: a sudden-death playoff was required to settle the tournament. ∎ (playoffs) a series of contests played to determine the winner of a championship, as between the leading teams in different divisions or leagues: Chandler was credited with taking his team to the playoffs.
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