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    Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith (5) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith in the second quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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    Cleveland Cavaliers' Mo Williams, let, guards Atlanta Hawks' Ronald Murray in the second quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    Cleveland fans cheer during the second quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    CLEVELAND - MAY 05: Mo Williams #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets a shot off between Joe Johnson #2 and Mike Bibby #10 of the Atlanta Hawks during Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    CLEVELAND - MAY 05: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds up the 2008-2009 MVP trophy prior playing the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    CLEVELAND - MAY 05: Zydrunas Ilgauskas #11 of the Cleveland Cavaliers takes a hard foul from Zaza Pachulia #27 of the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson, left, fires a pass around Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) in the fourth quarter of the opening game of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 99-72. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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    The Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James, left, scrambles for a loose ball with the Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith during the first half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks, 99-72. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)
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    Cleveland Cavaliers center Ben Wallace reacts to being called for a foul after trying to block a shot by Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams during first half action in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)
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    Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James dunks in front of Atlanta Hawks' Zaza Pachulia (27), from Georgia, in the third quarter of the opening game of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. James scored 34 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 99-72 win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    Entertainer Usher watches the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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    Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith, top, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith in the third quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. Smith led the Hawks with 19 points in Atlanta's 99-72 loss to Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    CLEVELAND - MAY 05: Mo Williams #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts a after a three point basket while playing the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 99-72 to take a 1-0 series lead. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Cleveland Cavaliers' Tarence Kinsey (8) grabs a rebound in front of teammate Darnell Jackson (00) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 99-72. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    Atlanta Hawks' Mike Bibby watches from the bench in the fourth quarter of the opening game of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Cavaliers won 99-72. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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    CLEVELAND - MAY 05: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks tries to get a shot off over Joe Smith #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 99-72 to take a 1-0 series lead. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) drives on Atlanta Hawks' Mike Bibby in the first quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Cleveland. West scored 13 points and had nine assists in the Cavaliers' 99-72 win in the opening game of the series. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    CLEVELAND - MAY 05: Head coach Mike Brown of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with Daniel Gibson #1 while playing the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 99-72 to take a 1-0 series lead. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups, right, looks to pass the ball under pressure from Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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    Denver Nuggets forward Nene, left, of Brazil, is fouled while driving the lane by Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    The Dallas Mavericks' Antione Wright (21) drives against Denver Nuggets defender Kenyon Martin during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (Vernon Bryant/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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    Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, goes up for a shot past Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl reacts after a call against his team while facing the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin, back, loses control of the ball as he careens into Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, while trying to drive the lane for a shot in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard, front, pushes off on Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    The Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry, left, talks to teammate Josh Howard during action against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (Vernon Bryant/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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    DENVER - MAY 05: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks makes a move around the defense of Chris Andersen #11 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 5, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen, front, dunks as Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier defends in the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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    Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Juan Barea, front, of Puerto Rico, goes up for a shot as Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups, back left, and forward Nene, of Brazil, defend in the second quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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    DENVER - MAY 05: Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks protests a double technical foul call with referee Ed Malloy as the Mavs face the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 5, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Denver Nuggets forward Nene, center, of Brazil, goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks forward Ryan Hollins, right, defends in the second quarter of Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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    DENVER - MAY 05: Kenyon Martin #4 of the Denver Nuggets is fouled by Brandon Bass #32 of of the Dallas Mavericks as he takes a shot in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 5, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    DENVER - MAY 05: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, welcomes his team to the court during player introductions prior to facing the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 5, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    The Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen dishes an outlet pass after a rebound during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference playoffs at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (Louis DeLuca/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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    The Dallas Mavericks' Jose Juan Barea (11) fights with the Denver Nuggets' Nene for an offensive rebound, as Erick Dampier looks on, during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference playoffs at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (Vernon Bryant/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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    DENVER - MAY 05: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 5, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 117-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle reacts as time runs out in the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 117-105 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The Nuggets won the first two games of the series, which heads to Dallas for a showdown on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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    Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd heads off the court after the Denver Nuggets' 117-105 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal in Denver on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The Nuggets won the first two games of the series, which heads to Dallas for a showdown on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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