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Devastating NBA playoff injuries that crushed championship dreams

When Stephen Curry left Game 4 of the Warriors' game Sunday afternoon, the Warriors' title hopes that once seemed a good bet suddenly seemed fragile.

The Warriors aren't the only ones to be dealt a blow in the playoffs by losing one of their stars. Just ask last year's Cavaliers, or the Thunder from 2013, or the Bulls from 2012. They all lost stars during the playoffs, and they faded before winning a ring.

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Here are 10 times playoff teams lost key pieces and drastically altered their season's narrative.