Noah, I started this series of conversations a few weeks ago.

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Noah's absence could make a huge difference in what shapes up as a competitive series between the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds in the Eastern Conference.

WSJ: Postseason goes to Brooklyn, and Noah may miss it

Noah, who has battled plantar fasciitis and whose status was in question coming into the series, played 25 1-2 minutes, just passing the 20-to-25 that Thibodeau said he would be limited to.

WSJ: Williams struggles, Nets fall 90-82 in Game 2