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West playoffs: Brave new world
The defending champions were swept away by the Mavs (PER Diem: May 9, 2011)
Updated: May 9, 2011, 12:12 PM ET
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com
2011 NBA FINALS
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Game 6 for the ages. Overtime, thrills, heroes, villains and Ray Allen. @TrueHoopTV with @jadande and @bomani_jones http://t.co/3M2pIdQEkO
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RT @CoupNBA: Regarding the Wade/LeBron on/off numbers, should also note that the Heat are outscoring the Spurs with Wade on and LeBron off.…
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Go see @JADubin5's twitter for some revealing numbers on LeBron-Wade struggling together. Wrote about it after Gm 3: http://t.co/oimqD0ljbX
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RT @JADubin5: Yes. RT @PabloTorre: @JADubin5 All these numbers just from tonight?
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RT @JADubin5: Oh and Heat D-Rtg with LeBron + Wade on court: 112.2. Heat D-Rtg with LeBron + no Wade: 72.7
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