finals; championship match; deciding contest
Refers to the final match or round that determines the winner of a tournament or competition. Often used in sports, but also in other contests.
The Japanese team won in the finals.
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's championship match.
She impressively advanced to the finals.
Last year's champion was defeated in the finals.
The Japanese national team won the finals and secured the championship.
He was set to compete in the finals for the first time.
finish line; goal line
play-off; tiebreaker