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How they got here: The Sharks took down the eighth-seeded Colorado Avalanche in six games; the Red Wings needed seven games to dispose of the fourth-seeded Phoenix Coyotes.
Western Conference semifinals: Preview of Sharks-Red Wings 2010
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On the other hand, the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks took the Celtics to seven games in the first round last year, and that proved to be a mere speed bump en route to their unprecedented 17th NBA title.
Rose's 36 points lead Bulls past Celtics in overtime thriller 2009
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The top-seeded Capitals led the eighth-seeded Canadiens 3-1 in the first round, but lost Game 7 by 2-1 as Montreal completed one of the NHL's biggest playoff series upsets in decades.
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Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, Trevor Ariza added 21 and Pau Gasol 20 as the Lakers pretty much had their way against the eighth-seeded Jazz.
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The eighth-seeded Grizzlies outscored San Antonio 30-15 in the third quarter, turning a 2-point halftime deficit into a 104-86 rout Monday night of the Spurs for a commanding 3-1 lead in their opening series.
Grizzlies Grab 3-1 Series Lead Over Spurs The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Yet as the Capitals begin their playoff conquest Wednesday versus the eighth-seeded New York Rangers, opposing defenses will surely devote much of their attention to stopping No. 8.
The Blueprint for Stopping Ovechkin Stuart Weinberg 2011
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When eighth-seeded Oklahoma City won twice at home to even the clubs 'first-round series, the Lakers appeared to be injured, tired and scrambling.
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"You never know what could happen," said eighth-seeded Victoria Azarenka, who lost to Serena 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals, "but I'm pretty sure they're playing very good tennis, and they deserve to play in the final."
Sisters ready to set up another title showdown at Wimbledon 2009
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The heat was beginning to take a toll on Williams, and the eighth-seeded Kuznetsova was angry at the decision.
Heat and Serena's game rise in Australian Open quarterfinals 2009
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The eighth-seeded Grizzlies outscored San Antonio 30-15 in the third quarter, turning a 2-point halftime deficit into a 104-86 rout Monday night of the Spurs for a commanding 3-1 lead in their opening series.
Grizzlies Grab 3-1 Series Lead Over Spurs The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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