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After the game, Derek Jeter dedicated the win to Bobby Murcer. Murcer had been honored earlier in the day with a memorial service that many of the current Yankees attended in Oklahoma City.

Yankees’ fans knew Bobby Murcer differently depending on their age. For those who were around in 1965, Murcer represented the next great Yankee, taking the torch from Mickey Mantle. Fans of the next generation will never forget August 6th, 1979, when Murcer gave a moving eulogy for his friend, Thurman Munson, in the day and then drove in all five runs against the Orioles that night. The recent generation missed Murcer’s exploits on the playing field and knew him as a broadcaster, providing insightful commentary in his distinctive Oklahoman accent.

Bobby Murcer succumbed to brain cancer today in Oklahoma City at the age of 62. Murcer played outfield for the Bronx Bombers from 1965-74, and 1979-83. Following his retirement from the field in 1983, Murcer continued to work with Yankees organization as a broadcast announcer. He was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor late in 2006 and had been undergoing treatment. The Daily News' Bill Madden recalled how an upbeat Murcer told him a few months ago, "I feel especially blessed. to have been able to hear from and see all these wonderful people who have been my fans. Through this entire ordeal, their prayers and support have been so gratifying. You have no idea what a strength the fans have been for me."

Bobby Murcer, the former Yankee who has called decades of Yankees games, is recovering from his cancer treatment. Murcer was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2006, and his family issued a statement saying, "While he has shown some measured improvement in recent days, this is clearly a major battle...Bobby remains hopeful that he will be able to resume his broadcasting work down the road but for now he is appreciative of the thoughts and prayers of his fans, and wants them to know that he is aware that he is in their hearts, as they are in his."

That was because the best player on the floor took over the game. LeBron ended up with 50 points and 10 rebounds, scoring almost at will when he wanted to. It’s a good thing the Knicks don’t want a player like that.