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• Cavs notes: This is Cleveland's first postseason appearance since 1998. They haven't won a playoff series since 1993 (lost five straight series).
• Wizards notes: This is the third postseason appearance for Washington dating back to 1989 ('97, '05, '06). Beat the Bulls last year in first playoff series win since 1982, but were swept by the Heat in the conference semifinals.
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NBA Playoffs:
Sun, 4/22
WIZARDS 82
CAVALIERS 97
Wed, 4/25
WIZARDS 102
CAVALIERS 109
Sat, 4/28
CAVALIERS 98
WIZARDS 92
Mon, 4/30
CAVALIERS 97
WIZARDS 90
PLAYER MATCHUPS
| WIZARDS | | CAVALIERS |
 A. Daniels
Points: 7.1
Rebounds: 1.9
Assists: 3.6
| PG |  L. Hughes
Points: 14.9
Rebounds: 3.8
Assists: 3.7
|  D. Stevenson
Points: 11.2
Rebounds: 2.6
Assists: 2.7
| SG |  S. Pavlovic
Points: 9.0
Rebounds: 2.4
Assists: 1.6
|  J. Hayes
Points: 7.2
Rebounds: 2.6
Assists: 1.0
| SF |  L. James
Points: 27.3
Rebounds: 6.7
Assists: 6.0
|  A. Jamison
Points: 19.8
Rebounds: 8.0
Assists: 1.9
| PF |  D. Gooden
Points: 11.1
Rebounds: 8.5
Assists: 1.1
|  E. Thomas
Points: 6.1
Rebounds: 5.8
Assists: 0.4
| C |  Z. Ilgauskas
Points: 11.9
Rebounds: 7.7
Assists: 1.6
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TEAM STATS (Regular Season)
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WIZARDS
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CAVALIERS
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| PPG |
104.3 |
96.8 |
| RPG |
41.2 |
43.5 |
| APG |
20.2 |
20.8 |
| FG% |
45.015 |
44.728 |
| FT% |
76.495 |
69.573 |
| 3P% |
.348 |
.352 |
PLAYOFF HISTORY
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| Championships: 1 |
Championships: 0 |
| Last Championship: 1978 |
Last Championship: N/A |
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference first round |
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals |
Injury Report
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
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No recent injuries |
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
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No recent injuries |
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As bad as the Wizards defended James at the end of Game 3, what they did in overtime of Game 5 was worse. The Wizards can't allow any player to get the inbound pass going towards the basket. It is hard to believe that with three players defending James none could prevent his penetration. By the time Washington recovered it was too late. The Wizards should just sell out on him and make him shoot from the outside or pass. Two game winning hoops from two feet away is inexcusable.
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