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With about a minute to go in the game, Irving was driving to
the basket when he had his shot blocked and he fell to the
ground hard. He clutched his back as he was helped to the locker
room by a trainer.
U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski told ESPN after the game that the
team does not think that Irving suffered a serious injury.
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The Toronto Raptors announced they have signed free-agent center
Greg Stiemsma. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Stiemsma, 6-foot-11, 260-pounder out of Wisconsin, averaged 2.9
points with a career-high 4.1 rebounds per game last season with
New Orleans. He started 20 games. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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