Nba

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany looks to pass against Brooklyn Nets defenders Paul Pierce (34) and Deron Williams (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce (34) drives past Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Brooklyn Nets guard Marcus Thornton (10) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd, right, shakes hands with Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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New York Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire, right, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson during the first half of the NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, March 23, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Alonzo Gee, right, fouls New York Knicks' Tim Hardaway Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, March 23, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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New York Knicks' Shannon Brown, left, puts up a shot while Cleveland Cavaliers' Tyler Zeller defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, March 23, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)