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One of game’s most prolific offensive performers, Knicks captain is in 12th NBA season… Senior Knick in terms of service is in ninth season with NY… .Two-time NBA All-Star (2000 and 2001 with Knicks)… Continues to etch name among Knicks’ all-time greats: Second on all-time Knicks career list in three-pointers (890), fourth in total points (10,928) and eighth in scoring average (18.8)… Began 2004-05 season in 11th place on all-time NBA list with 1,274 career 3PT FGM… Named team tri-captain on Oct 4, 1999… Joins Kurt Thomas as only remaining members of Knicks’ 1999 Eastern Conference Championship team (last-second series-winning shot in Game Five vs. Miami, May 16, 1999, is arguably single most famous shot in club history)… Career 17.5 ppg scorer and .864 FT shooter… Has four career 40+ scoring games (all with NY), including two 50+ efforts in 2002-03… Has finished in NBA Top Five in FT pct. in four of last five seasons (including Knicks record and NBA-leading .919 in 2002-03), and has shot .800+ from the line in each of his 11 NBA campaigns… During Knick career, has authored seven streaks of at least 30 consecutive FTM, with high of 39 straight FTM (two shy of club mark) from Dec. 3-23, 2003… Has notched back-to-back 30+ scoring games eight times in career (last on Nov. 5-7, 2003 vs. Bucks and Kings)… From Downtown, has six 100+ home run seasons… Shares club record for most points in a quarter (24 vs. Bucks, Jan. 12, 2002) with Willis Reed (vs. LA, Nov. 1, 1967)… Owns two double-doubles as a Knick: Apr. 8, 1998 vs. Heat (29 pts, 10 reb) and Apr. 7, 2002 at Sacramento (18 pts, career-high 12 reb)… Has started all of his 582 career games as Knick (last time off the bench was in 1995-96 with Pistons, seven games)… After missing only 10 games due to injury/illness in seven prior seasons as Knick, missed 30 games due to injury in 2003-04… Played in 258 consecutive games, Mar. 22, 1997-Dec. 27, 2000… Drafted by Detroit in first round (11th overall) of 1993 NBA Draft, picked immediately after future backcourt teammate Lindsey Hunter (10th).
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Among The All-Time Knicks: Continues steady climb among greatest of the great in Knicks history… Entered the 2004-05 season in fourth place on the all-time franchise list in total points (10,928 pts with NY), trailing only Patrick Ewing (23,665), Walt Frazier (14,617) and Willis Reed (12,183)… Second on Knicks’ career list in 3PT FGM (890), trailing only John Starks (982)… Sixth in total minutes (21,192), eighth in scoring average (18.8 ppg), third in FT pct. (.872), third in 3PT pct. (.399), fourth in FGM (4,018) and ninth in FTM (2,002) on Knicks’ all-time lists… Owns three of top four single-season FT pct. marks in Knicks history (minimum 50 FTM)… One of most prolific post-season performers in club annals, Allan is second in 3PT FGM (69, to Starks’ 175) and eighth in total points (1,139) on Knicks’ career Playoff lists.
Among The All-Timers/Actives: Allan is 11th on the all-time NBA list with 1,274 career 3PT FGM… Immediately ahead of him are Seattle’s Ray Allen (tenth with 1,277), Mookie Blaylock (ninth with 1,283) and Terry Porter (eighth with 1,297)… Among active players (on an NBA roster during 2003-04 season), Allan is fifth in 3PT FGM (1,274), eighth in 3PT FG pct. (.402), eighth in FT pct. (.864) and 11th in total points (14,314).
Milestones In Sight: Allan needs 81 games played for 900 career, 2,221 minutes played for 30,000 career, 26 3PT FGM for 1,300 career, 89 rebounds for 2,500 career, 52 assists for 2,000 career and 686 points for 15,000 career… On the all-time Knicks career lists, Allan needs 93 3PT FGM to become the all-time franchise leader (ahead of John Starks’ 982), 1,256 points to move into third place (ahead of Willis Reed’s 12,183), and 1,608 minutes played to move into fifth place (ahead of Bill Bradley’s 22,799)… Also needs 23 games played to move into Knicks’ all-time Top 10 in that category.
They Said It: Quoting Allan: “I appreciate it twice as much now. When I came to the Knicks, I was young. I was still trying to establish myself. [Playoffs] was what was expected. Anything else was a failure. Then you go to the other extreme where in the same place it’s just the opposite. I don’t take it for granted now. The good thing is, we have guys who are young, fresh and hungry and want that opportunity I had years ago when I first came to New York.”
2003-04 (Knicks): For first time in NBA career, Allan was forced to struggle through a season pockmarked with injury… In 50 games (all starts), averaged 18.5 ppg (second on team to Marbury’s 19.8) and .435 shooting (340-781) over 36.0 mpg… Went 87-202 (.431) from Downtown. Led Knicks in 3PT FGM (87) and notched second-best 3PT FG pct. of career (.436 in 1999-2000)… Shot a team-best .913 (157-172) from line, second-best FT pct. of career (club record .919 in 2002-03), second-best FT pct. mark in club history and third .900+ FT season in last four years… On The Leader Board: Third in NBA in FT pct. with .913 (157-172)… Seventh in NBA in 3PT FG pct. (.431)… Did not qualify for NBA leader board in scoring… Season Highs: Points: 39, twice; Assists: 7 (Nov. 26 at Minnesota); Rebounds: 6, three times… Led Knicks in scoring 20 times, recording 20 20+ scoring games and five 30+ efforts… Authored two extended FTM streaks: 33 straight from Nov. 5-17, and 39 straight from Dec. 3-23 (two shy of Latrell Sprewell’s club record 41 straight)… From Downtown, had six four-homer games, two five-homer games, and nailed six three-pointers (of 12) on Jan. 12 vs. Mavs… Moved into fourth place on the all-time NY point list (10,928). Passed Richie Guerin (10,392) for fifth place on Dec. 14 vs. Wizards, passed Carl Braun (10,449) for fourth place on Dec. 19 at Toronto… Played in career-low 50 games… Key Games: On Nov. 7, authored virtuoso effort in win over Kings with game-and-season-high 39 points (13-22 FGA, 2-4 from Downtown, 11-11 FTA). Scored 16 points in fourth qtr, 29 in second half… Key role in win at Minnesota, Nov. 26, with 17 points and season-high seven assists. Scored 13 points in fourth qtr, including clutch jumper over Sprewell with :17.3 left to give NY four-point lead (96-92)… Season-high-tying 39 points (12-19 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown, 12-12 FTA) in win over Wizards, Dec. 14… Had 29 points (incl. 6-12 from Downtown) in OT loss to Mavs, Jan. 12. Sent game into OT by nailing three-point bomb from the left elbow off Marbury steal with :05.9 left in regulation, capping a 15-point fourth qtr… In his final appearance of the season, started vs. Raptors at the Garden, Mar. 26, but came out in first quarter (left quadricep contusion) and did not return. Had two points (1-2 FGA) in eight minutes… Injury Bug: Missed 30 games due to injury, after missing just 10 contests due to injury/illness in seven prior seasons with NY… Placed on Injured List twice (first time on Injured List as a Knick) and also had two injury-related DNP (CD)s… Did not dress for two games in Nov. (sore lower back); DND for three games in Dec. (sore right knee)… DNP (CD) vs. Bulls on Jan. 2, still bothered by sore right knee, which flared up again in late January and forced him to miss two more games… Placed on Injured List (left patella chondromalacia) on Feb. 3, his first stint on the Injured List as Knick. Activated on Feb. 29… On Mar. 16 vs. Wizards, suffered left quadricep contusion in collision with Jared Jeffries, an injury which effectively ended his season… DND (left quadricep contusion) for five of next seven games, also had an injury-related DNP (CD) on Mar. 22 vs. Hawks… Placed on Injured List (left quadricep contusion) on Apr. 2, and remained on list for rest of season… Played in just nine of regular season’s final 35 games.
In The Playoffs: Did not see action in first round vs. Nets, as he was still hobbled by left quadricep contusion originally suffered Mar. 16 vs. Wizards… Dressed for all four games, so was listed as a DNP (CD) for each contest.
1993-94 (Pistons): Averaged 8.5 ppg on .405 shooting over 19.2 minutes as a rookie… Appeared in 79 games (20 starts), splitting time between off-guard and small forward… Led Pistons in scoring six times… Rookie season high 31 points vs. Charlotte, Apr. 23, 1994… Missed one game due to injury (sprained ankle)… As late replacement, finished fourth in NBA Slam Dunk Competition at All-Star Weekend in Minnesota.
1994-95 (Pistons): Upped his scoring average from 8.5 to 14.5 ppg in sophomore season, finishing fifth in NBA Most Improved Player voting… Averaged 14.5 ppg on .463 shooting over 26.3 mpg in 76 games (39 starts)… Finished 12th in NBA in three-point FG pct. (.424) and 13th in FT pct. (.860)… Led Pistons in scoring 17 times… Set Pistons club marks for both three-pointers made (158) and attempted (373); he would break both marks the following season… Tied all-time NBA mark (since broken) when he nailed seven three-pointers in one half, Feb. 17, 1995 at Chicago… Had nine, 30+ scoring games, with season-high 36 points vs. Denver, Mar. 10, 1995… Averaged 24.8 ppg in his last 24 games; 21.1 ppg in his 39 starts.
1995-96 (Pistons): Blossomed into one of NBA’s top shooting guards in final season with Pistons… Appeared in all 82 games (75 starts) and notched 19.7 ppg (21st in NBA) on .453 shooting over 37.5 mpg (23rd in League)… Went 191-447 (.427) from Downtown, finishing 10th in the NBA in 3PT shooting pct. and breaking his own single-season club records for three-pointers made and attempted (191 home runs are still Pistons’ one-season record)… Led Pistons in scoring 36 times, notched 42 20+ scoring games, six 30+ scoring games… Season-high 38 points vs. Atlanta, Mar. 23, 1996… In NBA Playoff debut, was Detroit’s leading scorer in three-game set vs. Orlando (25.0 ppg)… Became free agent after season, and signed with Knicks on Jul. 14, 1996.
1996-97 (Knicks): Averaged 14.8 ppg over 81 games (all starts) in first Knicks season… Paced Knicks in scoring 15 times… Notched 15 20+ scoring games and one 30+ game… Season-high 32 points at Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1996… Did not dress for Mar. 19, 1997 game at Philadelphia (stomach virus), last game missed before playing in 258 straight games… Second on team with 19.2 ppg in Playoffs, going 26-52 (.500) from Downtown… Led Knicks in scoring three times, and had four 20+ scoring games… Averaged 19.0 ppg on .550 shooting vs. Hornets… Scored 23 of his game-high 27 points in second half of Game One win over Miami… Scored 25 points (5-11 from Downtown) in Game Seven vs. Heat, tying all-time Knicks Playoff mark with 11 3PT FGA… Suspended for one game (Game Six) and fined $2,500 by NBA for role in Game Five fracas vs. Heat… On Jun. 2, 1997, underwent surgery to repair partially torn ligaments in his right wrist, performed by Dr. Susan Craig Scott and Dr. Charles Melone at Beth Israel Hospital North Division.
1997-98 (Knicks): Tied for 23rd in the NBA in scoring (18.4); 15th in NBA with .851 from the line… Started all 82 games (joined Starks and Ward as only Knicks to appear in all 82)… Due to rash of frontline injuries, started at forward for 10-game stretch (Mar. 20-Apr. 5)… Had 37 20+ scoring games and six 30+ scoring games… Led Knicks in scoring 34 times, assists eight times… For season’s first 26 games (through Dec. 20 at Milwaukee, date of Ewing injury), was averaging 13.3 ppg (346) on .417 shooting (135-324). For the remaining 56 contests (Dec. 22-end of season), averaged 20.8 ppg (1,163) on .458 shooting (436-953)… Teamed with Liberty’s Rebecca Lobo in inaugural Nestle Crunch NBA 2Ball Competition at All-Star Weekend at MSG… Notched season-high 34 points twice in six-day span: vs. Cavs on Feb. 15 (including 22 points in third quarter) and at Portland, Feb. 20… Last-second tip-in – which replays seemed to indicate left his hand with :00.2 left – was disallowed, leading to NBC loss at Miami, Apr. 12, 1998 (21 pts)… Finished ninth on NBA Playoff leader board with 21.1 ppg… One of many Knick heroes in Game Five clincher vs. Heat with game-high 30 points, May 3, 1998… On Jul. 1, 1998, underwent arthroscopic surgery on left knee (loose cartilage removed), performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital North Division.
1998-99 (Knicks): Season climaxed with headline Playoff performance as Knicks drove to Eastern Conference title… Averaged 16.3 ppg (30th in NBA) with .418 shooting over 36.3 mpg, starting all 50 games… 11th in NBA in FT pct. (.862), 14th in 3PT FG pct. (.407)… Tied Trent Tucker’s 1984-85 club record by canning 10 consecutive 3PT FG, Feb. 18-21, falling three shy of NBA record (13 straight) shared by Brent Price and Terry Mills… Season-high 30 pts vs. Charlotte, Apr. 23, 1999… Central figure throughout Knicks’ memorable Playoff run, averaging 18.5 ppg (second on team, 17th in NBA Playoffs) and .443 shooting over 39.2 mpg, starting all 20 games… Led Knicks in scoring nine times and had five 20+ scoring games (three 30+ efforts)… Had 12 points (5-13 FGA) in Game Five at Miami, May 16, 1999, capped by arguably the most memorable shot in Knicks history: running one-hander that went off both the rim and backboard and then dropped in with 0.8 seconds left to give NY 78-77 win… Had 18.0 ppg vs. Hawks, leading Knicks in scoring in three of the four games… Lit the fuse to eventual four-game sweep with game- and career-Playoff high 34 points in Game One, teaming with Sprewell (31) to give Knicks 30+ teammates for just third time in club’s Playoff history… Keyed triumph over Pacers in East Finals with team-high 19.0 ppg… Shot .846 from the line (33-39), 33 FTM tied all-time Knicks Playoff record for a six-game series… Authored virtuoso performance in Game Six clincher at MSG (Jun. 11, 1999) with game-and-series high 32 points, including 18 points (8-9 FGA) in second half… Averaged 21.6 ppg in Finals vs. Spurs… Keyed Game Three win with Playoff career-high-tying 34 points, including 12-12 FTA to tie Knicks club Playoff record for “best perfect” FT shooting game.
1999-2000 (Knicks): Earned first NBA All-Star selection… Started all 82 games and averaged team-high 19.7 ppg (21st in NBA), with career-best .483 FG pct. (tied for 24th in NBA) over 38.6 mpg… Logged career-high 3,169 minutes… Fifth in NBA in 3PT pct. (career-high .436; 106-243 from Downtown)… Authored six 30+ outings… Led Knicks in scoring 39 times, assists 16 times… Sharp Electronics “Sharpshooter of the Month” for November (.511)… Teamed with Sprewell twice to each score 30+ points in one game (Nov. 27 vs. Magic, Dec.. 20 vs. Charlotte, Knicks 2-0), first time Knicks accomplished the feat since 1993-94… Voted by Conference coaches onto East All-Star team, and scored 11 points in 18 bench minutes at Oakland, Feb. 13. Teamed with Liberty’s Becky Hammon to finish fourth in Sony All-Star 2ball event at All-Star Saturday… Keyed win at Detroit, Nov. 5, 1999, with 29 points (10-13 FGA), finally slaying three-year Palace jinx. In five prior games as a Knick at Detroit, had averaged 11.2 points (56) on 20-62 FGA (.323) as Knicks went 1-4… Scored Knicks season-high 37 points vs. Celtics, Jan. 4, 2000… Averaged 17.6 ppg (second on team, 20th in 2000 Playoffs) and shot .438 in starting all 16 post-season games… Had seven 20+ scoring games, and led Knicks in scoring five times… Went 19-38 (.500) from Downtown, fifth on NBA Playoff leader board… Played major role in first round sweep with 18.7 ppg and .459 shooting vs. Raptors… Game- and series-high 23 points in Game Three clincher, including straightaway jumper with :44 left to give NY an 82-78 lead… Notched 16.0 ppg vs. Miami… Scored 21 points in do-or-die Game Six win, including two FTM with :17.6 left (Majerle foul) that gave NY final 72-70 margin of victory… Had 18.8 ppg on .474 shooting vs. Indiana… Scored 2000 Playoff high 28 points in Game Three win, combining with Sprewell (32) for 60 points.
2000-01 (Knicks): NBA All-Star for second straight season… Averaged team-high 18.7 ppg (31st in NBA) over 36.6 mpg in 78 games (all starts)… Second in NBA with a .909 FT pct. (279-307), trailing only Indiana’s Reggie Miller (.928)… Led Knicks in scoring 29 times, had 34 20+ scoring games and eight 30+ games… Went 5-5 from Downtown twice (Nov. 10 at Boston, Dec. 22 at Philadelphia)… For second straight year, selected by conference coaches to East All-Star squad. Scored five points with three rebounds and three assists in 15 bench minutes in East’s win at Washington, Feb. 11. Also participated in 1-800-CALL-ATT Shootout (finished seventh)… Missed four games due to injury/illness… NWT (stomach virus) vs. Chicago, Dec. 29, 2000, snapping a streak of 258 consecutive games played. First regular season game missed since Mar. 19, 1997 at Philadelphia (stomach virus)… Also DND for three games (Apr. 9-13), due to right thigh contusion originally suffered Apr. 1 at Lakers… Season-high 39 points in win at Cleveland, Mar. 20, 2001… Scored team-high 20.8 ppg in Playoffs vs. Raptors, on team-high .594 shooting (38-64)… Went 22-22 FTA, eight FTM shy of NBA mark for most FTM with no misses in a five-game series (30-30 FTA by Cleveland’s Mark Price vs. Philadelphia, 1990)… On NBA Playoff leader board, finished tied for first in FT pct. (1.000), second in FG pct. (to Orlando’s Bo Outlaw, .615), tied for second in 3PT pct. (.545 on 6-11) and 15th in scoring… Key figure in Game Three win with game-high 24 points, including three of the game’s biggest shots: three-point bomb with 5:21 left (82-74 NY), 17-footer with 2:02 to go (88-84) and 15-footer with 1:04 left (92-86)… Series high 27 points in Game Four… Elected to exercise opt-out clause in remainder of contract, Jul. 1, 2001; re-signed by New York to multi-year pact, Jul. 23, 2001.
2001-02 (Knicks): Recorded his first career 20+ scoring season (20.4 ppg, tied for 19th in NBA)… Over 77 games (all starts), averaged 20.4 ppg and shot .437 over 37.8 mpg… Went 136-346 (.393, 28th in NBA) from Downtown and 295-339 FTA (.870, 13th in NBA)… Led Knicks in scoring 29 times, had 40 20+ point games and seven 30+ efforts… Recorded the first two 40+ games of his career (then-career-high 44 pts vs. Bucks, Jan. 12, 2002; 40 pts vs. Clippers, Feb. 5, 2002)… Scored 10,000th career point on Oct 30, 2001 vs. Washington (12-foot jumper with 2:55 left in game); canned 1,000th career three-point FG on Apr. 9, 2002 vs. Orlando… On Jan.. 12, 2002, during 44-point game vs. Bucks, poured in 24 points in the fourth quarter (8-13 FGA, 4-5 from Downtown, 4-5 FTA), tying Willis Reed’s club record for most points in a quarter (24 at Lakers, Nov.. 1, 1967; second quarter)… Central figure in NBC 2OT win at Milwaukee with 34 points in 51 minutes, Jan. 26, 2002… Capped 32-point night, Feb. 7, by nailing fast-break three-point bomb with :02.1 left to lift NY to victory over Atlanta… Missed five games (Mar. 25-Apr. 2) with sprained left ankle suffered on Mar. 24 at Philadelphia.
2002-03 (Knicks): Authored perhaps his finest NBA season, with a non-stop list of personal and team milestones… Started all 82 games and averaged team-high 22.5 ppg, shooting .445 from the field (652-1,465)… Led the NBA with a club-record .919 from the line (363-395)… Went 178-450 (.396) from Downtown, notching his biggest home run season as a Knick (178)… Notched single-season career highs in scoring average (22.5 ppg) and FT pct. (.919), and set or tied single-game career highs in points (53), assists (8), FGM (18), FTM (18) and minutes (53)… Recorded 52 20+ scoring games, 13 30+ games and two 50+ games… On The Leader Board: First Knick in franchise history to lead NBA in FT pct. (club record .919 on 363-395)… Ranked 11th in the League in scoring (22.5 ppg), 18th in 3PT pct. (.396) and 27th in mpg (37.9)… Only NBA player to rank among Top 20 in scoring, FT pct. and 3 PT pct… From The Line: League-best .919 FT mark broke previous club record of .911 (51-56) set by Kiki Vandeweghe in 1988-89 (minimum 50 FTM)… Had four streaks of at least 30 FTM… Downtown: His 178 home runs were second-highest 3PT FGM mark in club history (John Starks’ 217 in 1994-95)… Recorded second-best 3PT FGM total of career (191 for Detroit in 1995-96)… Leader of Knicks’ first-ever 100+ 3PT quartet, with Sprewell (134), Eisley (131) and Ward (101)… Fabulous 50s: Authored two 50+ scoring games: 53 points at Lakers on Feb. 16, 2003 and 50 points vs. Bucks on Mar. 16, 2003, the first 50+ games of his career… Joined Bernard King (5 times), Richie Guerin (3), Patrick Ewing (2) and Willis Reed (1) as the only Knicks to score 50+ in a game… .Joined King (three in 1984-85, two in 1983-84) and Guerin (two in 1961-62) as only Knicks to produce more than one 50+ game in a season… On Feb. 16, 2003, poured in a career-high 53 points (18-29 FGA, 4-5 from Downtown, 13-15 FTA) to lead Knicks to victory at Lakers… On Mar. 16, 2003, scored 50 points (13-25 FGA, 6-14 from Downtown, 18-18 FTA) in win over Bucks at MSG… Brought down Garden house by reaching the 50-point mark with a 19-foot jumper with :15.8 left… 18-for-18 fell one FTM short of all-time Knicks single-game mark for most FTM without a miss (19-19 FTA by Bill Cartwright vs. Kansas City, Nov. 17, 1981)… NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for period ending Feb. 16, which climaxed with 53-point outing at LA… And More: Dished off career-high-tying eight assists vs. Celtics, Dec. 14, 2002… Game-high 31 points in win at Philadelphia, Jan. 10, 2003, combining with Sprewell (31) for their sixth and final 30-30 game as Knicks teammates (fifth regular season)… Logged career-high 53 minutes (19 pts) in 2OT win over Magic on Patrick Ewing Night, Feb. 28… Season-high nine rebounds (with 25 pts) in win at Orlando, Mar. 7… Clutch outing in win at San Antonio, Mar. 18, with game-high 36 points. Scored 16 points in the fourth qtr – including four, three-pointers – en route to NY series sweep of eventual champs… Game-high 27 points – including game-winning jumper with :04.4 left in OT – in win at Utah, Apr. 4… Following the season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on right knee on Jun. 10, 2003… Surgery, performed by team physician Dr. Norman Scott at Beth Israel Hospital Singer Division, cleaned out loose pieces of cartilage and stimulated growth.
As A Collegian: Tennessee’s all-time leading career scorer with 2,801 points, breaking prior mark held by former Knicks President & GM Ernie Grunfeld (2,249)… Finished college career as the 13th leading scorer in NCAA history… Earned Second-Team All-America honors from The Sporting News as a senior in 1992-93… Allan and Grunfeld are the only two players to be named First Team All-SEC four times… Allan and former Knick Bernard King are only Vols to reach 1,000 career points in less than two seasons… Second on all-time SEC scoring list… Averaged 21.9 ppg on .460 shooting in his four seasons at Tennessee, with 20+ scoring in each season… SEC’s all-time leader in 3PT FG (346)… Only Tennessee player ever to record 2,000 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists in a career.
U-S-A: Averaged 8.0 ppg on .474 shooting (18-38), including 12-20 (.600) from Downtown, for Gold Medal-winning U.S. squad at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney… Started four of his seven games… Olympic high 17 points vs. New Zealand, Sep. 23, 2000; eight pts in gold medal-clinching win over France, Oct. 1, 2000… Missed Sep. 17 contest vs. China (sprained right wrist)… Following the ‘99 Playoffs, averaged 10.4 ppg and .565 shooting (39-69) for Gold Medal-winning USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team at 1999 pre-Olympic Tournament of the Americas.
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