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Texas, Florida governors wager on NBA Finals

The Columbian
Published: May 30, 2011, 5:00pm

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The 2011 NBA Finals will be a battle of barbecue sauce vs. key lime pie.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued a statement Tuesday, saying that he’s wagered a case of barbecue sauce in support of the Dallas Mavericks in their best-of-seven series against the Miami Heat.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is backing the Heat, promising to send Perry a Florida key lime pie if the Mavs are triumphant.

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