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December 3, 2008 1:35:19 AM CST



The Butler Did It

Posted May 1, 08 12:36 AM CDT in Sports 

(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.

Source Associated Press

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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.   (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.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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