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Rubio finishes 2nd in 'Rookie of the Year' voting

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio finished second to Cleveland's Kyrie Irving for the NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced today. Rubio averaged 10.6 points per game, compared to Irving's 18.5 points per game.
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Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio finished second to Cleveland's Kyrie Irving for the NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced today. Rubio averaged 10.6 points per game, compared to Irving's 18.5 points per game.

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