Complex sentence: The Spirit also once again defeated the Quebec Capitales in the first round of the playoffs, 3 games to 2, but lost in the championship series again, this time to the New Jersey Jackals.
Split into simpler sentences: The Spirit also once again defeated the Quebec Capitales in the first round of the playoffs, 3 games to 2. However, just as in 2003, the Spirit fell in the league championship series, this time to the New Jersey Jackals.