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April 22, 2013 at 5:31AM
Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams reacts after scoring against the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter of Game 1 of a first-round series of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, April 20, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Deron Williams and the Nets will try to take a 2-0 series lead over the visiting Bulls when they play Game 2 (7 p.m., TNT). (The Minnesota Star Tribune)


Graeme McDowell, of Northern Ireland, is congratulated by his caddie Ken Comboy during the final round of the Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head, S.C., Sunday, April 21, 2013. McDowell beat Webb Simpson in a playoff. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
Graeme McDowell was congratulated by caddie Ken Comboy after winning the RBC Heritage Classic in a playoff. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Graeme McDowell chips from a bunker at No. 6 during the final round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing at Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Sunday, April 21, 2013. (Delayna Earley/The Island Packet/MCT)
Graeme McDowell chips from a bunker at No. 6 during the final round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing at Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Sunday, April 21, 2013. (Delayna Earley/The Island Packet/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Bernhard Langer kicks his foot in the air chipping in for a birdie from off the 10th green to go 8-under par for a two-stroke lead in the Greater Gwinnett Championship at TPC Sugarloaf on Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Duluth, Georgia. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)
Detroit Tigers' Torii Hunter, right talks with home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Detroit Tigers' Torii Hunter, right talks with home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) celebrates his solo home run with teammate Jeff Francoeur in the fifth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) celebrates his solo home run with teammate Jeff Francoeur in the fifth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham watches his three-RBI double during the seventh inning of baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham watches his three-RBI double during the seventh inning of baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Houston Rockets center Omer Asik (3) dunks in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) in the third quarter of Game 1 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 21, 2013. Oklahoma City won 120-91. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Houston Rockets center Omer Asik (3) dunks in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) in the third quarter of Game 1 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 21, 2013. Oklahoma City won 120-91. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) and Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Blake (5) argue a call during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) and Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Blake (5) argue a call during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Miami Heat's Chris Andersen dunks the ball for two points in the third quarter in Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Sunday, April 21, 2013. (Robert Duyos/Sun Sentinel/MCT)
Miami Heat's Chris Andersen dunks the ball for two points in the third quarter in Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Sunday, April 21, 2013. (Robert Duyos/Sun Sentinel/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Indiana Pacers' Paul George (24) goes up for a dunk against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford during the second half of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs on Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Indianapolis. Indiana defeated Atlanta 107-90. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana Pacers' Paul George (24) goes up for a dunk against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford during the second half of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs on Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Indianapolis. Indiana defeated Atlanta 107-90. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate the game-winning goal by Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Johansen (19) against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, on Sunday, April 21, 2013. (Nhat V. Meyer/San Jose Mercury News/MCT)
The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate the game-winning goal by Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Johansen (19) against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, on Sunday, April 21, 2013. (Nhat V. Meyer/San Jose Mercury News/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller makes the save as Cam Fowler and Edmonton Oilers Jordan Eberle skate by during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ The Canadian Press, Janson Franson)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller makes the save as Cam Fowler and Edmonton Oilers Jordan Eberle skate by during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta Sunday April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ The Canadian Press, Janson Franson) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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