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Wizards Dominate Cavaliers in Game Three

Margin of victory sets records for both teams

By Jamie Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 25, 2008 12:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – DeShawn Stevenson scored 19 points, Caron Butler added 17, and the Washington Wizards took themselves off the ropes by beating Cleveland 108-72, cutting the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in the NBA playoffs last night. LeBron James finished with 22 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the... Read full story »

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