It was the third time that he won/had won the game.

[Matthew Wai]

It was the third time that he won/had won the game.

I think "had won" is correct, but is "won" possible?

 

[bhaisahab]

Had won.

 

[Matthew Wai]

"That was the last time that I saw her."── quoted from my Oxford dictionary.

Why is "saw" used instead of "had seen" here?

 

[bhaisahab]

Quoted in what context?

 

[Matthew Wai]

The following is the context.

To talk about the first or the last time you do something, use the first/last time (that) I ... : This is the first time (that) I've been to London. ◇ [STRIKE]This is the first time for me to go to London.[/STRIKE] ◇ That was the last time (that) I saw her.

 

[Rover_KE]

I keep thinking you can only win a game once.

It would make more sense to me as 'It was the third time that he had won the championship.'