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Washington vs. Cleveland - Recap - April 30, 2008
Washington vs. Cleveland - Recap - April 30, 2008
Wizards avoid elimination with last-second win vs. Cavaliers CLEVELAND (AP) -- Caron Butler whispered in LeBron James ' ear, one last word in case the Washington Wizards ' season was about to end. With only a few ticks of the clock left, desperate times called for desperate measures. "I was messing with LeBron before the play started," Butler said. "I told him, 'Miss this shot, make it ...
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NBA Playoff Triple Threat
FanIQ Blog — ... Washington 88 Cleveland 87 Caron Butler’s layup with 3.9 seconds remaining, followed by LeBron James’ missed running back shot at the buzzer sent this series back to Washington, where Cleveland will try again to advance to the 2nd round. Caron Butler scored 34 points while leading the Wizards, who will be without Superstar Gilbert Arenas for the remainder of the playoffs after he announced prior to Game 5 that he was shutting it down due to lingering knee pain. The Wizards have play better with Gilbert off the court this season so ...

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Three Idiots on Sports — ... In Washington, Mike Wilbon says silence is golden whereas over in Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Bill Livingston said the loss had a familiar aftertaste. Video highlights for those truly interested can be seen here. ...

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