In a best-of-five series, a team must win three games to secure the series victory. This means that the series can last a minimum of three games (if one team wins all three) and a maximum of five games (if the teams split the first four games and a decisive fifth game is played).
Best of 5 in a final.
The first World Series played was in 1903 and was a best 5 out of 9. The Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
The Division Series is best of 5 games, the Championship Series is Best of 7 games, and the World Sries is best of 7 games.
the ALDS and NLDS are best 3 out of 5 and the NLCS, ALCS, and World Series are best 4 out of 7.
It is a best-of-seven series. The first team to win four games wins the NBA title.
18 - 5 points or more games
The First Round of the NBA Playoffs was changed from best-of-5 to best-of-7 before the 2003 playoffs. The 2002 playoffs was the last time there was best-of-5.
In high school varsity volleyball games are played best 3 out of 5
There are three total rounds of game series in the MLB playoffs.AL & NL Division series: Best out of 5 gamesAL & NL Championship series: Best out of 7 gamesWorld Series: Best out of 7 gamesMaximum possible games played in the playoffs: 31 games
There are three total rounds of game series in the MLB playoffs.AL & NL Division series: Best out of 5 gamesAL & NL Championship series: Best out of 7 gamesWorld Series: Best out of 7 gamesMaximum possible games played in the playoffs: 31 games
There are three total rounds of game series in the MLB playoffs.AL & NL Division series: Best out of 5 gamesAL & NL Championship series: Best out of 7 gamesWorld Series: Best out of 7 gamesMaximum possible games played in the playoffs: 31 games
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