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    Unlikely heroes emerge in Western Conference play

    By Jeff Carlisle

    Monday, October 23, 2006

    As one surveyed the Western Conference following the weekend's playoff games, there were two items that caught the eye: the quality play provided by both contests, and the unexpected heroes that emerged in each game. Postseason matches tend to be stagnant affairs with little flair and lots of rugged defending. But on this occasion there was wide-open play and plenty of controversy -- the perfect ingredients for a memorable postseason. By far the best match of the weekend was Sunday's enco ...

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