"It's down, heading into the most important period of the year."

Still, heading into the final period, the Islanders had a chance.

Instead, the teams headed into the third period tied at 3-3.

All the Flyers had to show for their aggression, however, was a 3-1 deficit heading into the third period.

Seattle responded and took a 68-66 advantage heading into the fourth period.

He scored 15 points, enabling the 76ers to move to a 109-107 advantage heading into the final period.

I mentioned to them heading into the third period that one mistake would cost us.

The Lakers appeared to be in genuine danger heading into the fourth period.

The Rangers were that far from heading into the third period with a 2-0 lead.

Heading into the final period, it had been anybody's game, anybody but a goaltender.