The difference in the teams' fourth-quarter performance was a microcosm of their seasons.

Hasbro, despite a dismal Christmas for the toy industry, said its fourth-quarter performance was relatively strong.

Analysts suggested that the company's strong fourth-quarter performance might help its shares.

"The weak fourth-quarter performance is primarily the result of consumers apparently having cut back consumption because they were stretched thin," he said.

During Miller's stunning fourth-quarter performance, he grabbed his throat to make a choke sign.

He attributed the fund's fourth-quarter performance to a good overall economy.

There is room for the Knicks to get better, especially in their fourth-quarter performance.

He would not comment on the firm's fourth-quarter performance or for the year.

Mr. Losh said that the fourth-quarter performance on taxes would probably not be repeated.

But investors were far from pleased with the company's fourth-quarter performance, which was reported after the close of the markets.