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Magic 83, Celtics 75: Howard and Magic Defeat Celtics and Force Game 7

May. 15, 2009
With 23 points and 22 rebounds, Dwight Howard led Orlando to victory over Boston on Thursday, tying the Eastern Conference semifinal series at 3-3.
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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