Basketball
Mavs' Haywood to play against the Heat in Game 4
Updated: 2011-06-08 09:11
(Agencies)
Dallas Mavericks' Brendan Haywood (R) goes up for a shot against the Miami Heat's Joel Anthony (L) during the first half in Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Miami, June 2, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]
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DALLAS - Dallas Mavericks back-up center Brendan Haywood was cleared to play in Tuesday's fourth game of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, coach Rick Carlisle said.
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"The plan is that we'll give it a shot and hopefully it will go well," Carlisle told reporters before tip-off.
"He's worked hard to reduce the swelling. He's had multiple MRIs, all that stuff."
Haywood had played in all 17 of the Mavericks' playoff games before Sunday, averaging 3.3 points. Miami led the best-of-seven series 2-1.
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