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 GAME OF THE NIGHT 
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The Butler Did It

Wizards swingman holds off Cavs with clutch bucket

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(Newser) – Caron Butler saved Washington's season. Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left and the Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday night and adding at least one more game to this overheated NBA playoff series.

After Butler scored on a drive past James, the Cavs had one more chance but their superstar couldn't get a banked runner to drop and the Wizards headed home for Game 6 on Friday night down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Butler scored 32 points and DeShawn Stevenson had 17 for the Wizards, who played without guard Gilbert Arenas.

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown walks off after his team lost 88-87 to the Washington Wizards in Game 5.
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown walks off after his team lost 88-87 to the Washington Wizards in Game 5.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Washington Wizards' Caron Butler (3) drives on Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West during the fourth quarter of Game 5.
Washington Wizards' Caron Butler (3) drives on Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West during the fourth quarter of Game 5.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood (33) leads the charge off the bench after the Wizards' 88-87 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood (33) leads the charge off the bench after the Wizards' 88-87 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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