divisional play
Conference-level tournament games
Divisional play refers to games between teams in the same division of a sports league.
Most professional leagues group teams into divisions, and divisional opponents typically play each other more frequently than non-divisional teams: The rivalry intensifies during divisional play.
In playoff contexts, divisional play may describe a specific round where division winners or top seeds compete.
- playoffContest deciding advancement
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- bracketSupport or category
- standingsComparative position list
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
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divisional playplayoff games
Tournament elimination rounds
World Series · Super Bowl · finals · elimination rounds · conference finals
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