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NBA Finals: Position-by-position primer

A position-by-position look at the matchups in the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers:

CENTER: Andrew Bogut vs. Timofey Mozgov

Mozgov, who could become the first Russian to win an NBA title, made his Cavs debut in a Jan. 9 loss to Golden State, and his acquisition from Denver was one of the catalysts for Cleveland’s turnaround. He provides valuable defense and rebounding, as does Bogut, the former No. 1 overall pick from Australia who has had to tangle with Marc Gasol and Dwight Howard in the last two rounds.

Edge: Even

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