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Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) drives past Brooklyn Nets' Andray Blatche during the first half of Game 6 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Brooklyn Nets' Paul Pierce (34) reacts after teammate Andray Blatche scores during the first half of Game 6 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, May 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Dallas Mavericks' Monta Ellis, front right, is hugged by team owner Mark Cuban following their 113-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series on Friday, May 2, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan (10) defends Brooklyn Nets' Joe Johnson (7) during the first half of Game 6 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) works against Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum (88) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley (2) fouls against Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden shoots against Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews, behind, during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers' Robin Lopez (42) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers' Robin Lopez (42) and LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) talks with teammates during a timeout against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin (7) defends against Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) wears a patch in honor of coach Jack Ramsay during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives against Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum (88) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Terrence Jones (6) passes against Portland Trail Blazers' Thomas Robinson (41) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin (7) defends against Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Troy Daniels (30) defends against Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) and James Harden (13) battle for a loose ball against Portland Trail Blazers' Thomas Robinson (41) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) works against Portland Trail Blazers' Thomas Robinson (41) and Robin Lopez (42) during the first half of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)