deciding game
Series-ending decisive match
A deciding game is the final game in a series when competitors are tied, determining the overall winner.
In a best-of-seven playoff series tied at three games apiece, game seven is the deciding game.
The term applies to any sport or competition where a series format requires one side to win a majority of contests.
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
- rubber matchDecisive third contest
- clincherFact that settles matters
- series finaleA show's concluding episode
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
championship · winner-take-all · winner takes all · all or nothing · playoff · elimination · final · clutch · clutch performance · overtime · sudden death · sudden victory · pressure · high stakes · stakes · down to the wire · momentum · victory
- epic gamestitle match, showdown, decider, semifinal, quarterfinal
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff round
- championshipschampionship, finals, title match, championship match, NBA Finals
deciding gameexhibition game
Non-competitive preparatory match
preseason game · friendly · scrimmage · preliminary round · friendly match
deciding gamepreliminary round
Initial elimination stage
first game · qualifying round · first leg · regular season game · pool play
decide, deciding, decision, decisions, decided, decides, undecided, decisive, decisively