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At halftime of Tuesday’s playoff game between Cleveland and Chicago, the Cavaliers held a slim 52-50 lead. The upstart Bulls looked to be in a perfect position, gaining momentum as the first half drew to a close. TNT’s Charles Barkley, however, spoke as if a Cleveland victory was an afterthought. “Chicago’s not going to win this game,” he said matter-of-factly, during the network's Halftime Report. He was right, even though the third quarter was as dicey for Cleveland as the first two. After three periods, the game was tied, 77-77. Then, as they’ve done so many times this year, the Cavs methodically claimed a 112-102 triumph and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. What did Barkley know? What enabled Cleveland to secure the game down the stretch ...

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