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Howard leads Magic into NBA Finals

May. 31, 2009
ORLANDO -- The King wasn't dead, he was just leaving the arena earlier than expected. The blue and white confetti fell softly amid the triumphant noise as LeBron James left the court to the celebrations of the Orlando Magic, surprise champs of the Eastern conference thanks to their 103-90 win...
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NBA: Orlando 103, Cleveland 90

ORLANDO, Fla., May 30 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 40 points and 14 rebounds Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to a 103-90 win over Cleveland and the Eastern Conference title.

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CLEVELAND, May 28 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored 12 of his 37 points in the final 6 minutes Thursday, allowing Cleveland to keep its season alive with a 112-102 victory over Orlando.

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ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- The Orlando Magic pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday with a 116-114 overtime win.

NBA: Cleveland 96, Orlando 95

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BOSTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 10 of his 25 points in a fourth-quarter surge Sunday that carried Orlando over Boston 101-82 and into the Eastern Conference finals.

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NBA: Orlando 99, Cleveland 88

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch