Nba

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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, shoots the ball over Indiana Pacers' Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, during the first half of an NBA game, Sunday, Mar. 9, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14) goes up for a rebound against Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Corey Brewer (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams calls a play against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw talks to his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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New Orleans Pelicans small forward Tyreke Evans (1) goes to the basket as Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon (10) works around Denver Nuggets small forward Wilson Chandler in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)