Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: Hall of Famer, legendary NBA shot blocker battled brain cancer

Mutombo was a four-time Defensive Player of the Year

By Sam Quinn

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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame center and a global ambassador for the NBA, has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the league announced Monday. Mutombo, who was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was one of the most accomplished internationally born players in NBA history. His 3,289 blocks rank second all-time in NBA history, and he was known for his signature finger wag celebration.

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