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“A blocked shot is credited when a player deflects the course of a field goal attempt by an opponent and the shot is not made. A shot can be considered blocked even if the ball was not in flight before being blocked. On this play, #12 in white, LaMarcus Aldridge, blocks the floater attempt, and is credited with a block.”