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Cavaliers Hold Off Woeful Heat

Cleveland one win away from home court advantage in first playoff round

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 13, 2008 9:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – Daniel Gibson made a 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland some cushion while LeBron James rested, and the Cavaliers moved closer to the East's No. 4 seed with an 84-76 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday.... Read full story »

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