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Wednesday night marks the start of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, and there are all kinds of matchups, from rowdy rivalries to riveting rematches, to keep an eye on.

The Spurs avoided elimination thanks to a 3-point shot by Gary Neal, the Heat advanced after closing out the 76ers and over in the NFL, Judge Susan Richard Nelson denied the league's request for a stay. Here's what else you missed last night.