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8 — Years since the Cleveland Cavaliers last made the postseason. The Cavs clinched… 8 — Years since the Cleveland Cavaliers last made the postseason. The Cavs clinched a playoff berth with a 104-97 win over Dallas in which LeBron James scored 46 points.

936 — Games which it took John LeClair to score his 400th goal, which he did last night in the Penguins’ 5-3 loss to Florida.

1 — Number of schools with a men’s and women’s basketball team in their respective Final Fours. This year, the honor goes to LSU.

1,853 — Number of people in ESPN’s Tournament Challenge, out of 3 million entries, who picked George Mason to go to the Final Four.

— Numerical Nonsense is a weekly compilation of statistical oddities in the wide world of sports. Staff Writer Dave Siegal put together today’s edition.

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