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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 23: The San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan celebrates at the end of the 4th quarter of the Western Conference semi-final against the Los Angeles Lakers 23 May, 1999. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 118-107 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Duncan was the Spurs high scorer with 33 points. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) (Photo credit should read VINCE BUCCI/AFP via Getty Images)

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