Dikembe Mutombo, NBA shot blocker, dead at age 58 after cancer battle
Former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, best known for his ability to swat opponents' shots from reaching the basket, died at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo died following a years-long battle with brain cancer, the league said.
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