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San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Vassell scores 22 points and Spurs hold off Pelicans, who were without Williamson

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press
Sat,03/15/25-10:21PM, 156 Reads
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-115 on Saturday night.
Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes each had 19 points for San Antonio and Stephon Castle added 17.
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Lidge, Southern beat Alcorn St. 64-44 in SWAC title game, clinch NCAA Tournament berth

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Sat,03/15/25-6:52PM, 208 Reads
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Tionna Lidge scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds — the senior's first career double-double — to help No. 1 seed Southern beat Alcorn State 64-44 on Saturday night to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.
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Memphis guard PJ Haggerty, top, and Tulane guard Rowan Brumbaugh, bottom, attempt to recover a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

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PJ Haggerty finishes strong for No. 16 Memphis in 78-77 win over Tulane in AAC tourney semis

By STEPHEN HAWKINS STEPHEN HAWKINS - AP Sports Writer
Sat,03/15/25-5:01PM, 213 Reads
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — PJ Haggerty made eight free throws and forced a huge turnover in the final minute as 16th-ranked Memphis beat Tulane 78-77 on Saturday to advance to the American Athletic Conference Tournament championship game.
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Former Seattle SuperSonics player Slick Watts stands courtside before an NBA basketball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)

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Former Sonic and Seattle fixture Slick Watts passes away at 73

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Sat,03/15/25-4:57PM, 106 Reads
SEATTLE (AP) — Donald “Slick” Watts, a fan favorite for the SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73.
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