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A photographic look at weekend action in the opening games of the NBA Playoffs

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San Antonio Spurs centre Tim Duncan (L) and guard Tony Parker joke around on the bench at their game against the Utah Jazz during the second half of their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in San Antonio, Texas April 29, 2012. The Spurs won 106-91. REUTERS/Mike StoneMike Stone/Reuters

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Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (L) goes to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner during the second half of their NBA Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in Chicago, April 28, 2012. The Bulls won 103-91. REUTERS/Jim YoungJim Young/Reuters

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Rapper Lil Wayne (L) speaks with New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith during a break in play between the Knicks and the Miami Heat during Game 1 of their first round NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff in Miami, Florida April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew InnerarityAndrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu of Turkey celebrates near the end of Game 1 of their first round NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoffs against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis April 28, 2012. The Magic won 81-77. REUTERS/Brent SmithBrent Smith/Reuters

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka (top) contests a shot by Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff series in Oklahoma City April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Steve SisneySteve Sisney/Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, puts up a shot as Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee defends during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game, Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press

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Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson, left, handles the ball in front of Boston Celtics' Avery Bradley during the second quarter of Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)David Goldman/The Associated Press

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Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose holds his left leg as he lays on the court after getting hurt during the second half of their NBA Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Chicago, April 28, 2012. After the game the Bulls announced Rose was done for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. REUTERS/Jim YoungJim Young/Reuters

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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (L) drives to the basket past Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh in the second half during Game 1 of their first round NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff in Miami, Florida April 28, 2012. Miami won 100-67.REUTERS/Andrew InnerarityAndrew Innerarity/Reuters

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Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson (14) passes the basketball around Indiana Pacers forward David West during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of their first round NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoffs in Indianapolis April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Brent SmithBrent Smith/Reuters

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter of Game 1 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 28, 2012. Oklahoma City won 99-98. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press

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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, is defended by Utah Jazz's Enes Kanter, right, during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday, April 29, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 106-91. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Eric Gay/The Associated Press

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Soccer player David Beckham sits with his son Brooklyn as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Denver Nuggets during an NBA first-round playoff basketball game, Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 103-88. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press

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Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (C) is fouled as he drives between Atlanta Hawks guard Kirk Hinrich (L) and forward Ivan Johnson (R) in the first half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 29, 2012. The Hawks won 83-74. REUTERS/Tami ChappellTAMI CHAPPELL/Reuters

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