Magic number is 5. And do the Rangers really need to start selling ALDS playoff tickets before they clinch?

Glass Half Empty / Afternoon Cloud: Remember when the Dallas Mavericks planned the victory parade route when they were in the finals versus the Heat the first time? It's a trap! Jinx much?

Glass Half Full / Silver Lining: They are playing great and barring a monumental, never seen anything like it in the history of sports ever collapse, they should make the playoffs.

Thoughts / Observations / Sidenotes: Please don't be a jinx.