"Bringing Phillips in gives us a physical presence and he could even challenge Scott Rendell for his place as he has that side to his game, " he said.

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Now the challenge for the Nets is to respond in Game 5 after suffering such a physical and mental toll on Saturday.

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But should the link between physical expression and emotional experience bear out, it could develop into a marketing challenge for Botox marketers such as Allergan.

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